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{{Infobox Indian Political Party | {{Infobox Indian Political Party | ||
|party_name = Nishad Party | |party_name = Nishad Party | ||
|colorcode = | |colorcode = {{Party color|NISHAD Party}} | ||
|party_logo = | |party_logo = | ||
|leader = Sanjay Nishad | |leader = [[Sanjay Nishad]] | ||
|secretary = | |secretary = | ||
|loksabha_leader = | |loksabha_leader = | ||
|rajyasabha_leader = | |rajyasabha_leader = | ||
|colours = {{Colorsample|# | |colours = {{Colorsample|#BA0005}} Maroon | ||
|foundation = 2016 | |foundation = 2016 | ||
|rajyasabha_seats = | |rajyasabha_seats = | ||
|position = [[Centre-left]] | |position = [[Centre-left]] | ||
|ideology = | |ideology = [[Nishad]]s Interest | ||
|alliance = [[National Democratic Alliance]] | |alliance = [[National Democratic Alliance]] | ||
|headquarters = | |headquarters = | ||
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|students = | |students = | ||
|youth = | |youth = | ||
|state_seats_name = [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] | |state_seats_name = [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha]] | ||
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The ''' | The '''Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal''' is a [[political party]] in [[India]]. It was founded in 2016. The Nishad Party was formed for empowerment of [[Nishad]], [[Kewat]]s, [[Bind (caste)|Bind]], [[Mallaah|Mallah]], Sahani, [[Kashyap Patel|Kashyap]], [[Gondi people|Gond communities]] whose traditional occupations centred on [[rivers]], such as [[boatmen]] or [[fishermen]]. Its founder is Sanjay Nishad, a former member of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]. According to Nishad, a separate party representing these communities was essential as although they had played an integral role in the victories of BSP and [[Samajwadi Party]]<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/nishad-and-peace-party-alliance-may-spoil-bjp-spbsp-fortunes-in-east-up-1355294.html | title=Nishad and Peace Party Alliance May Spoil BJP, SP, BSP Fortunes in East UP | date=2 March 2017 | publisher=News18 | first=Pranshu | last=Mishra | access-date=8 June 2019 }}</ref><ref name="Hi0228">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nishad-partys-idea-of-power/article17379172.ece| title= Nishad Party's idea of power |date= 28 February 2017| work= The Hindu| author=Smita Gupta}}</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/elections/uttar-pradesh-assembly-elections-2017/up-elections-2017-as-polls-draw-to-a-close-nishads-may-consolidate-under-own-party/ As polls draw to a close, Nishads may consolidate under ‘own party’]</ref><ref>[http://www.catchnews.com/uttar-pradesh-election/nishad-party-why-gorakhpur-s-river-communities-could-drown-sp-bjp-bsp-53390.html Why Gorakhpur's river communities could drown SP, BJP & BSP]</ref> | ||
The Nishad Party ran 100 candidates in the [[2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]] in alliance with [[Peace Party of India]], the [[Apna Dal]] and the [[Jan Adhikar Party]].<ref name="Hi0228"/> In the election swept by the BJP, the NISHAD party won only the [[Gyanpur (Assembly constituency)|Gyanpur constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_UP2012.pdf|title=STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH|publisher=ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA|date=6 March 2012}}</ref> Party leader Sanjay Nishad came third in Gorakhpur Rural polling 35,000 votes.<ref name=ET0219>{{cite news|title=Gorakhpur: NISHAD candidate to fight on SP symbol |url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gorakhpur-nishad-candidate-to-fight-on-sp-symbol/articleshow/62977115.cms| publisher= Economic Times| date= 19 February 2018}}</ref> | The Nishad Party ran 100 candidates in the [[2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]] in alliance with [[Peace Party of India]], the [[Apna Dal]] and the [[Jan Adhikar Party]].<ref name="Hi0228"/> In the election swept by the BJP, the NISHAD party won only the [[Gyanpur (Assembly constituency)|Gyanpur constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_UP2012.pdf|title=STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH|publisher=ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA|date=6 March 2012}}</ref> Party leader Sanjay Nishad came third in [[Gorakhpur Rural (Assembly constituency)|Gorakhpur Rural]] polling 35,000 votes.<ref name=ET0219>{{cite news|title=Gorakhpur: NISHAD candidate to fight on SP symbol |url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gorakhpur-nishad-candidate-to-fight-on-sp-symbol/articleshow/62977115.cms| publisher= Economic Times| date= 19 February 2018}}</ref> | ||
For the 2018 by-elections to [[Phulpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Phulpur]] and [[Gorakhpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gorakhpur]] Lok Sabha seats, [[Samajwadi Party]] united with | For the 2018 by-elections to [[Phulpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Phulpur]] and [[Gorakhpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gorakhpur]] Lok Sabha seats, [[Samajwadi Party]] united with several smaller parties, including Nishad Party, to extend its social base beyond Yadavs and Muslims. Sanjay Nishad's son, [[Praveen Kumar Nishad]] was selected as the Samajwadi candidate in Gorakhpur, where the Nishad community is the second-largest demographic group.<ref name=ET0219/><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/nishad-vote-consolidation-helped-defeat-bjp-in-gorakhpur| title= UP Bypolls: Consolidating Nishad Vote Key to Winning Gorakhpur| publisher = The Quint| author= Aviral Virk}}</ref> In a major upset, Praveen Nishad wrested the seat from BJP, which had not lost the seat since 1989. The victory margin was 21,000 votes.<ref>{{cite news|title= How 29-year-old Praveen Kumar Nishad shook off 29-year hold of BJP in Gorakhpur| publisher = Times of India| date = 15 March 2018 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/how-29-year-old-kumar-breached-the-29-year-old-bastion-of-bjp-in-gorakhpur/articleshow/63310186.cms}}</ref> | ||
In the recently concluded 2022 [[2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|UP State Election]], Nishad party fought in alliance with [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] and won 6 seats.<ref>{{Cite web |title=निषाद पार्टी के अध्यक्ष संजय निषाद भी बने मंत्री, हैं विधान परिषद के सदस्य |url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/uttar-pradesh/story/sanjay-nishad-minister-in-up-govt-nishad-party-mlc-gorakhpur-ntc-1434975-2022-03-25 |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=आज तक |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=UP Election Result: भाजपा के साथ से मिली पहचान, मिला चौथे नंबर की पार्टी का मान...जानिए कैसे बदल गई निषाद पार्टी |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/uttar-pradesh/news/nishad-party-success-understand-the-reason-behind-it-an-important-part-in-politics-of-up/articleshow/90178999.cms |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:48, 5 May 2022
Nishad Party | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Sanjay Nishad |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Ideology | Nishads Interest |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Maroon |
| ECI Status | registered unrecognized party |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance |
| Seats in Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha | 6 / 403 |
| Seats in Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad | 1 / 100 |
The Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal is a political party in India. It was founded in 2016. The Nishad Party was formed for empowerment of Nishad, Kewats, Bind, Mallah, Sahani, Kashyap, Gond communities whose traditional occupations centred on rivers, such as boatmen or fishermen. Its founder is Sanjay Nishad, a former member of the Bahujan Samaj Party. According to Nishad, a separate party representing these communities was essential as although they had played an integral role in the victories of BSP and Samajwadi Party[1][2][3][4]
The Nishad Party ran 100 candidates in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election in alliance with Peace Party of India, the Apna Dal and the Jan Adhikar Party.[2] In the election swept by the BJP, the NISHAD party won only the Gyanpur constituency.[5] Party leader Sanjay Nishad came third in Gorakhpur Rural polling 35,000 votes.[6]
For the 2018 by-elections to Phulpur and Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seats, Samajwadi Party united with several smaller parties, including Nishad Party, to extend its social base beyond Yadavs and Muslims. Sanjay Nishad's son, Praveen Kumar Nishad was selected as the Samajwadi candidate in Gorakhpur, where the Nishad community is the second-largest demographic group.[6][7] In a major upset, Praveen Nishad wrested the seat from BJP, which had not lost the seat since 1989. The victory margin was 21,000 votes.[8]
In the recently concluded 2022 UP State Election, Nishad party fought in alliance with BJP and won 6 seats.[9][10]
References[edit]
- ↑ Mishra, Pranshu (2 March 2017). "Nishad and Peace Party Alliance May Spoil BJP, SP, BSP Fortunes in East UP". News18. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Smita Gupta (28 February 2017). "Nishad Party's idea of power". The Hindu.
- ↑ As polls draw to a close, Nishads may consolidate under ‘own party’
- ↑ Why Gorakhpur's river communities could drown SP, BJP & BSP
- ↑ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH" (PDF). ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA. 6 March 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Gorakhpur: NISHAD candidate to fight on SP symbol". Economic Times. 19 February 2018.
- ↑ Aviral Virk. "UP Bypolls: Consolidating Nishad Vote Key to Winning Gorakhpur". The Quint.
- ↑ "How 29-year-old Praveen Kumar Nishad shook off 29-year hold of BJP in Gorakhpur". Times of India. 15 March 2018.
- ↑ "निषाद पार्टी के अध्यक्ष संजय निषाद भी बने मंत्री, हैं विधान परिषद के सदस्य". आज तक (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ↑ "UP Election Result: भाजपा के साथ से मिली पहचान, मिला चौथे नंबर की पार्टी का मान...जानिए कैसे बदल गई निषाद पार्टी". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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