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	As a party, UPP was not involved in any extensive on-the-ground promotional campaigns for the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, as the party founder believes that the existence of technology in the current age negates the need for ground promotional campaigns and most of their campaigning was on social media.<ref name="ref-tet1"/><ref name="ref-dh2">{{cite news \|title=Uttama Prajakeeya Party to contest from all seats – Deccan Herald \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mangaluru/uttama-prajakeeya-party-to-contest-from-all-seats-726880.html \|accessdate=17 June 2019 \|date=4 April 2019}}</ref>		As a party, UPP was not involved in any extensive on-the-ground promotional campaigns for the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, as the party founder believes that the existence of technology in the current age negates the need for ground promotional campaigns and most of their campaigning was on social media.<ref name="ref-tet1"/><ref name="ref-dh2">{{cite news \|title=Uttama Prajakeeya Party to contest from all seats – Deccan Herald \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mangaluru/uttama-prajakeeya-party-to-contest-from-all-seats-726880.html \|accessdate=17 June 2019 \|date=4 April 2019}}</ref>

	Many Candidates supported by UPP contested Karnataka [[Panchayat]] Elections in 2020.Chethan one of the candidate supported by the party emerged victorious in the election from Arehalli village in [[Channagiri]] taluk, [[Davangere]] Dist.Actor Upendra Visited the village to congratulate the winner and assured the villagers that he will visit again in 6 months to check on the developmental works done by the winner~~<ref name="ref tet2"/>~~<ref name="ref-dh3">{{cite news \|title=Actor Upendra Visits Arehalli Village – Deccan Herald		Many Candidates supported by UPP contested Karnataka [[Panchayat]] Elections in 2020.Chethan one of the candidate supported by the party emerged victorious in the election from Arehalli village in [[Channagiri]] taluk, [[Davangere]] Dist. Actor Upendra Visited the village to congratulate the winner and assured the villagers that he will visit again in 6 months to check on the developmental works done by the winner<ref name="ref-dh3">{{cite news \|title=Actor Upendra Visits Arehalli Village – Deccan Herald
	\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/state/actor-upendra-visits-arehalli-village-after-his-supporter-wins-gram-panchayat-polls-938333.html		\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/state/actor-upendra-visits-arehalli-village-after-his-supporter-wins-gram-panchayat-polls-938333.html
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'''Uttama Prajaakeeya Party''' ('''UPP''') is an Indian [[political party]] based in [[Karnataka]]. The party contested the [[2019 Indian general election|2019 Lok Sabha Elections]] across all the constituencies in [[Karnataka]].<ref name="ref-ibt1">{{cite news |title=Karnataka assembly elections 2018: Upendra, Ramya, other Sandalwood star campaigners and contestants – IBTimes India |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/karnataka-assembly-elections-2018-upendra-ramya-other-sandalwood-star-campaigners-contestants-765150 |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=28 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="ref-bm1">{{cite news |title=Upendra: Uttama Prajakeeya Party (UPP) – Actor Upendra is Set To Announce New Political Party |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/a-second-innings-for-upendra-in-politics/articleshow/65833953.cms |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=17 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="ref-na1">{{cite news |title=Uttama Prajaakeeya Party will contest all seats in Lok Sabha polls in state: Upendra |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/news/uttama-prajakeeya-party-will-contest-all-seats-in-lok-sabha-polls-in-state-upendra-plxnub |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=26 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="ref-bng1">{{cite news |title=Uttama Prajakeeya Party Candidate list – LS 2019 – Bangalorean |url=https://www.bangalorean.com/politics/uttama-prajakeeya-party-candidate-list-ls-2019/ |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=1 April 2019}}</ref>

==History==
In August 2017, [[Kannada]] Actor and Director [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra Rao]], known for his realism in movie direction, announced that he will stepping into administration and governance by starting his own political party under a socialist concept '''Prajakeeya''' (translates to 'people-centric') as opposed to '''Rajakeeya''' (translates to 'politics').<ref name="ref-toi1">{{cite news |title=upendra party name: Kannada film actor Upendra unveils name of his new political outfit – Bengaluru News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/kannada-film-actor-upendra-unveils-name-of-his-new-political-outfit/articleshow/61366803.cms |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=31 October 2017}}</ref>

===Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party===
He extended his support to an already existing politician, Mahesh Gowda and jointly formed a party called [[Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party|Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Paksha (KPJP)]] and invited suggestions from the general public on improving various aspects of administration.<ref name="ref-dw1">{{cite news |title=Bengaluru: Upendra to enter politics through 'Prajakeeya', to contest next polls - Daijiworld.com |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=466360 |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=13 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="ref-na2">{{cite news |title=Upendra is not the founder of KPJP, here are details about the real founder |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/karnataka/upendra-is-not-the-founder-of-kpjp-here-are-details-about-the-real-founder |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=31 March 2018}}</ref>

However, due to differences in ideologies with Mahesh, Upendra left the party in March 2018, stating that Mahesh's involvement in internal party corruption was not in line with his ideology of complete transparency and non-corruption.<ref name="ref-hi1">{{cite news |title=Upendra announces decision to quit KPJP – The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/upendra-announces-decision-to-quit-kpjp/article22945502.ece |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=7 March 2018}}</ref> Mahesh Gowda alleged that Upendra was acting like a dictator within the party.<ref name="ref-hi2">{{cite news |title=Upendra's KPJP hit by internal bickering – The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/upendras-kpjp-hit-by-internal-bickering/article22936612.ece |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=6 March 2018}}</ref> Sources inside KPJP refuted this, stating that Upendra had not taken it well when a video of certain people offering money to Gowda in exchange for party seats, had surfaced.<ref name="ref-nie1">{{cite news |title=Upendra announces split from KPJP; announces 'Prajaakeeya'- The New Indian Express |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/mar/06/upendra-announces-split-from-kpjp-announces-prajaakeeya-1782874.html |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=6 March 2018}}</ref> Upendra believed that this was against his core concept of Prajakeeya.<ref name="ref-tnm1">{{cite news |title=Upendra's messy break-up: Quits KPJP after filmy launch, now plans new outfit – The News Minute|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/upendras-messy-break-quits-kpjp-after-filmy-launch-now-plans-new-outfit-77500 |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=6 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="ref-ht1">{{cite news |title=Kannada actor Upendra quits KPJP, vows to start a new one – regional movies – Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/kannada-actor-upendra-quits-his-own-party-kpjp-vows-to-start-a-new-one/story-iGh6t5eVuvpNya2FWcZnXO.html |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=7 March 2018}}</ref>

In May 2018, KPJP elected legislator R Shankar won the Ranibennur assembly seat and was seen supporting [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] after having extended support to [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] earlier that morning, prior to the results.<ref name="ref-dh1">{{cite news |title=Shankar backs BJP in morning, joins Cong later – Deccan Herald |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/shankar-backs-bjp-morning-joins-cong-later-670333.html |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=17 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="ref-cnbc1">{{cite news |title=Karnataka Elections: Newborn KPJP wins its first seat - cnbctv18.com |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/politics/karnataka-elections-newborn-kpjp-wins-its-first-seat-60423.htm |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=15 May 2018}}</ref>

===Uttama Prajaakeeya Party===
[[File:Prajakeeya Party Logo 2.png|thumb|right|150px|An image used for promotion of the party]]
[[File:Upendra (04).jpg|thumb|right|Upendra during a promotion campaign of the party]]
Following his exit from KPJP, Upendra launched his party called Uttama Prajaakeeya Party (acronym UPP) with a new manifesto based on ART of governance (acronym for Accountability, Responsibility and Transparency).<ref name="ref-nie2">{{cite news |title=Return of Uppi: Actor's party to contest all 28 Lok Sabha seats- The New Indian Express |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/jan/27/return-of-uppi-actors-party-to-contest-all-28-lok-sabha-seats-1930554.html |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=27 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="ref-fp1">{{cite news |title=Upendra launches Uttama Prajakeeya Party, actor might contest 2019 General Elections from South Bangalore constituency – Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/upendra-launches-uttama-prajakeeya-party-actor-might-contest-2019-general-elections-from-south-bangalore-constituency-5208501.html |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=18 September 2018}}</ref> Upendra registered the party and had the symbol 'auto-rickshaw' registered with the Election Commission.<ref name="ref-toi2">{{cite news |title=Upendra launches party for second time – Bengaluru News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/upendra-launches-party-for-second-time/articleshow/67705477.cms |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=27 January 2019}}</ref> UPP contested the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections with candidates in all 28 constituencies in Karnataka, with a strict rule against celebrities and only ordinary citizens with no criminal records or any corruption charges against them as the UPP candidates.<ref name="ref-nie3">{{cite news |title=Upendra's party to contest from all 28 Lok Sabha seats- The New Indian Express |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/mar/20/upendras-party-to-contest-from-all-28-lok-sabha-seats-1953321.html |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=20 March 2019}}</ref> [20] Upendra himself did not contest the said elections.

==Ideology==
Upendra built the idea for a regional party in Karnataka based on '''Prajaakeeya''' (people-oriented). This would focus mainly on the labour class with education, health and transparency in governance, detailed in his party manifesto.<ref name="ref-bm1"/> UPP has created a five-point program to convince people of their commitment to democratic principles: Selection, Election, Correction, Rejection, Promotion.<ref name="ref-hi3">{{cite news |title=Upendra's UPP to contest in 28 Lok Sabha constituencies on autorickshaw symbol – The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/upendras-upp-to-contest-in-28-lok-sabha-constituencies-on-autorickshaw-symbol/article26098195.ece |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=26 January 2019}}</ref> The ideology is built around the fact that citizen take an active role in the selection and election process and the people reserve the right to expel or promote an elected representative, based on their performance.<ref name="ref-hi3"/><ref name="ref-toi3">{{cite news |title=Uttama Prajakeeya Party: Karnataka: Uppi's party wants to put electorate at centre of democracy – Mangaluru News – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/karnataka-uppis-party-wants-to-put-electorate-at-centre-of-democracy/articleshow/68710544.cms |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=3 April 2019}}</ref>

Prajaakeeya revolves around the primary socialist sub-aspect of democracy as being "for the people". Additionally, administration is to be treated as a service and, as opposed to Rajakeeya, the elected administrators are supposed to be the servants of the people.<ref name="ref-toi3"/><ref name="ref-som1">{{cite news |title=Upendra campaigns for Uttama Prajakeeya Party candidate – Star of Mysore |url=https://starofmysore.com/upendra-campaigns-for-uttama-prajakeeya-party-candidate/ |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=17 June 2019}}</ref> Also, by conducting polls before sanctioning public projects, the control to make administrative decisions is extended to the general citizen.<ref name="ref-mdh1">{{cite news |title=Uttama Prajakeeya Party believes in real democracy : Upendra – Megamedia News English – DailyHunt |url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/megamedia+news+english-epaper-megameng/uttama+prajakeeya+party+believes+in+real+democracy+upendra-newsid-112837366 |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=4 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="ref-dw2">{{cite news |title=Udupi: Announcement of remaining 14 candidates after Apr 7 – UPP founder Upendra - Daijiworld.com |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=576014 |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=4 April 2019}}</ref>
Upendra also stressed on the need for a regional party to exist, so as to understand the issues with a particular region and act accordingly.<ref name="ref-hi3"/>

Party candidature is extended to the open public and candidates are chosen via a written test (based on the candidates reason for joining politics, their developmental plans, etc.,), an interview and extensive background check. Additionally, candidates are expected to wear a uniform resembling a working structure as in any private establishment.<ref name="ref-tet1">{{cite news |title=Upendra's party out to professionalise politics – The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/upendras-party-out-to-professionalise-politics/articleshow/68797099.cms?from=mdr |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=9 April 2019}}</ref>

UPP has also eliminated the need for a party fund and the party runs without any monetary backup.<ref name="ref-hi3"/><ref name="ref-lm1">{{cite news |title=Personality-driven parties fail to make a mark in Karnataka |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/uW4ZYc2eu6Ai1KJlxTjnIJ/Personalitydriven-parties-fail-to-make-a-mark-in-Karnataka.html |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=9 November 2017}}</ref>

==Electoral performance==
As per EC of India, UPP is a registered, yet a non-recognized party as of 2019.

UPP had candidates from various backgrounds contest the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections across all the constituencies of Karnataka.<ref name="ref-hi3"/>

As a party, UPP was not involved in any extensive on-the-ground promotional campaigns for the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, as the party founder believes that the existence of technology in the current age negates the need for ground promotional campaigns and most of their campaigning was on social media.<ref name="ref-tet1"/><ref name="ref-dh2">{{cite news |title=Uttama Prajakeeya Party to contest from all seats – Deccan Herald |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/mangaluru/uttama-prajakeeya-party-to-contest-from-all-seats-726880.html |accessdate=17 June 2019 |date=4 April 2019}}</ref>

Many Candidates supported by UPP contested Karnataka [[Panchayat]] Elections in 2020.Chethan one of the candidate supported by the party emerged victorious in the election from Arehalli village in [[Channagiri]] taluk, [[Davangere]] Dist.Actor Upendra Visited the village to congratulate the winner and assured the villagers that he will visit again in 6 months to check on the developmental works done by the winner<ref name="ref tet2"/><ref name="ref-dh3">{{cite news |title=Actor Upendra Visits Arehalli Village – Deccan Herald
|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/state/actor-upendra-visits-arehalli-village-after-his-supporter-wins-gram-panchayat-polls-938333.html
|accessdate=13 Jan 2021|date=12 Jan 2021}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.prajaakeeya.org/ Official Website]
*[https://publictv.in/davanagere-real-star-upendra-prajakeeya]

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