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|leader = [[Jaya Prakash Narayana]] | |leader = [[Jaya Prakash Narayana]] | ||
|chairman = | |chairman = Jaya Prakash Narayana | ||
|foundation = 2 October 2006 | |foundation = 2 October 2006 | ||
|founder = | |founder = Jaya Prakash Narayana | ||
|headquarters = H.No: 8-2-674B/2/9, Road No: 13A, [[Banjara Hills]]<br />[[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]- 500034 | |headquarters = H.No: 8-2-674B/2/9, Road No: 13A, [[Banjara Hills]]<br />[[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]- 500034 | ||
| eci = Unrecognised Political Party<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=9 May 2013|location=India|year=2013}}</ref> | | eci = Unrecognised Political Party<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=9 May 2013|location=India|year=2013}}</ref> | ||
| loksabha_seats = | | loksabha_seats = {{Composition bar|0|543|hex=#0000ff}} | ||
| rajyasabha_seats = {{Composition bar|0|245|hex=#0000ff}} | | rajyasabha_seats = {{Composition bar|0|245|hex=#0000ff}} | ||
|ideology = [[Conservative liberalism]]<br />[[Fiscal conservatism]]<br />[[Economic liberalism]]<br />[[Federalism]]<br />[[Classical liberalism]]<ref name="ideology">{{Cite web|url=http://www.loksatta.org/loksatta-government-people|title=Loksatta - Government 'by' the people|website=Loksatta Party|access-date=2016-04-11}}</ref> | |ideology = [[Conservative liberalism]]<br />[[Fiscal conservatism]]<br />[[Economic liberalism]]<br />[[Federalism]]<br />[[Classical liberalism]]<ref name="ideology">{{Cite web|url=http://www.loksatta.org/loksatta-government-people|title=Loksatta - Government 'by' the people|website=Loksatta Party|access-date=2016-04-11}}</ref> | ||
|position = [[Centre-right]] | |position = [[Centre-right politics| Centre-right]] | ||
|publication = ''Lok Satta Times'' | |publication = ''Lok Satta Times'' | ||
|youth = Yuva Satta | |youth = Yuva Satta | ||
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|website = [http://www.LokSatta.org www.LokSatta.org] | |website = [http://www.LokSatta.org www.LokSatta.org] | ||
|symbol = | |symbol = | ||
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|party_name = Lok Satta Party | |party_name = Lok Satta Party | ||
|logo = [[File:Loksatta_party_flag.svg|200px]] | |logo = [[File:Loksatta_party_flag.svg|200px]] | ||
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'''Lok Satta ''' is a [[classical liberal]] [[political party]] in [[India]], founded by [[Nagabhairava Jaya Prakash Narayana]], a former [[Indian Administrative Service| | '''Lok Satta ''' is a [[classical liberal]] [[political party]] in [[India]], founded by [[Nagabhairava Jaya Prakash Narayana]], a former [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer and renowned activist from [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article296714.ece|title=Lok Satta sees silent revolution|date=2009-04-03|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-04-11}}</ref> Since 1996, the [[Lok Satta Movement]] functioned as a [[non-governmental organisation]], but on 2 October 2006, the movement was reorganised into a formal political party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-10-02/india/27805724_1_electoral-reforms-blue-star-candidates-with-criminal-background|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016082747/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-10-02/india/27805724_1_electoral-reforms-blue-star-candidates-with-criminal-background|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-10-16|title=Jayaprakash Narayan launches Lok Satta|date=2006-10-02|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2016-04-11}}</ref> The party intends to further the causes of the Lok Satta Movement, including a reduction in the size of the [[Cabinet of India|cabinet]], promotion of the [[Right to Information Act]], and disclosure of [[criminal record]]s and assets by political candidates. Beginning with the [[2009 Indian general election|2009 elections]] the party has adopted a [[whistle]] as their official symbol.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article341505.ece|title=Lok Satta releases fourth list|date=2009-03-28|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-04-11}}</ref> On 23 March 2016, the party founder president, Jayaprakash Narayan said that they will not take part in electoral politics for sometime.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/lok-satta-takes-a-break-from-electoral-politics/article8387377.ece|title=Lok Satta takes a break from electoral politics|date=2016-03-23|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-04-11}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
{{Main|Lok Satta Movement}} | {{Main|Lok Satta Movement}} | ||
Lok Satta started as a citizen movement, ''Lok Satta Andolana'' or [[Lok Satta Movement]], in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and later spread | Lok Satta started as a citizen movement, ''Lok Satta Andolana'' or [[Lok Satta Movement]], in [[United Andhra Pradesh|unified Andhra Pradesh]] and later spread to few other parts of the country, including [[Mumbai]], with the ''Vote JUHU'' and ''Vote Mumbai'' campaigns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.votemumbai.org/sponsorus.asp|title=Welcome to Vote Mumbai|publisher=Vote Mumbai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106042052/http://www.votemumbai.org/sponsorus.asp|archive-date=2009-01-06}}</ref> It also played a major role in the ''Jaago Re! One Billion Votes''. The Lok Satta organisation worked on bringing about several political reforms by working with other civic organisations. Lok Satta Party was founded with the realisation that entering into politics is the only option to bring about fundamental changes in the system and a new political culture.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} It grew rapidly, amassing over 30,000 members in the Greater [[Hyderabad district (India)|Hyderabad]] region and over 60,000 members in unified Andhra Pradesh before it became a political party. | ||
Lok Satta Party is now active in few | Lok Satta Party is now active in few Indian states, including [[Telangana]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It was also active earlier in [[Karnataka]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Delhi]]. | ||
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
The party's founder and National President is [[Jayaprakash Narayan (Lok Satta)|Jayaprakash Narayan]], a former doctor who was an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer in the 1980s from Andhra Pradesh. Narayan resigned from the IAS in 1996 to | The party's founder and National President is [[Jayaprakash Narayan (Lok Satta)|Jayaprakash Narayan]], a former doctor who was an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer in the 1980s from Andhra Pradesh. Narayan resigned from the IAS in 1996 to establish the Lok Satta Movement, and the political party in 2006. | ||
===National Steering Committee=== | ===National Steering Committee=== | ||
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| [[Jayaprakash Narayan (Lok Satta)|Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan]] | | [[Jayaprakash Narayan (Lok Satta)|Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan]] | ||
| Founder | | Founder President | ||
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|} | |} | ||
Notable past members of the National Steering Committee include Katari Srinivasa Rao, [[D.V.V.S. Varma]] | Notable past members of the National Steering Committee include Surendra Srivastava, Katari Srinivasa Rao, [[D.V.V.S. Varma]], [[Ashwin Mahesh|Dr. Ashwin Mahesh]] and Dilip Sankarreddy. | ||
===State units=== | |||
Bheesetti Babji is the President of Andhra Pradesh State unit. Thummanapally Srinivas is the President of Telangana State unit. | |||
==Ideology== | ==Ideology== | ||
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* Rule of law | * Rule of law | ||
* Self-correcting institutions. | * Self-correcting institutions. | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[List of political parties in India]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Political parties established in 2006]] | [[Category:Political parties established in 2006]] | ||
[[Category:2006 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:2006 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Political parties in Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:Political parties in Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Conservative parties in India]] | [[Category:Conservative parties in India]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:03, 17 October 2025
Lok Satta Party | |
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| Leader | Jaya Prakash Narayana |
| Chairperson | Jaya Prakash Narayana |
| Founder | Jaya Prakash Narayana |
| Founded | 2 October 2006 |
| Preceded by | Lok Satta (NGO) |
| Headquarters | H.No: 8-2-674B/2/9, Road No: 13A, Banjara Hills Hyderabad- 500034 |
| Newspaper | Lok Satta Times |
| Youth wing | Yuva Satta |
| Women's wing | Mahila Satta |
| Ideology | Conservative liberalism Fiscal conservatism Economic liberalism Federalism Classical liberalism[1] |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| International affiliation | People For Lok Satta |
| Colours | Blue & Red |
| ECI Status | Unrecognised Political Party[2] |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543
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| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245
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| Seats in Karnataka Legislative Assembly | 0 / 224
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| Website | |
| www.LokSatta.org | |
Lok Satta is a classical liberal political party in India, founded by Nagabhairava Jaya Prakash Narayana, a former IAS officer and renowned activist from Andhra Pradesh.[3] Since 1996, the Lok Satta Movement functioned as a non-governmental organisation, but on 2 October 2006, the movement was reorganised into a formal political party.[4] The party intends to further the causes of the Lok Satta Movement, including a reduction in the size of the cabinet, promotion of the Right to Information Act, and disclosure of criminal records and assets by political candidates. Beginning with the 2009 elections the party has adopted a whistle as their official symbol.[5] On 23 March 2016, the party founder president, Jayaprakash Narayan said that they will not take part in electoral politics for sometime.[6]
History[edit | edit source]
Lok Satta started as a citizen movement, Lok Satta Andolana or Lok Satta Movement, in unified Andhra Pradesh and later spread to few other parts of the country, including Mumbai, with the Vote JUHU and Vote Mumbai campaigns.[7] It also played a major role in the Jaago Re! One Billion Votes. The Lok Satta organisation worked on bringing about several political reforms by working with other civic organisations. Lok Satta Party was founded with the realisation that entering into politics is the only option to bring about fundamental changes in the system and a new political culture.[citation needed] It grew rapidly, amassing over 30,000 members in the Greater Hyderabad region and over 60,000 members in unified Andhra Pradesh before it became a political party.
Lok Satta Party is now active in few Indian states, including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It was also active earlier in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Delhi.
Leadership[edit | edit source]
The party's founder and National President is Jayaprakash Narayan, a former doctor who was an IAS officer in the 1980s from Andhra Pradesh. Narayan resigned from the IAS in 1996 to establish the Lok Satta Movement, and the political party in 2006.
National Steering Committee[edit | edit source]
National Steering Committee is the highest body of Lok Satta Party. It is a subset of the National Council of the party.
| Leader | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan | Founder President |
Notable past members of the National Steering Committee include Surendra Srivastava, Katari Srinivasa Rao, D.V.V.S. Varma, Dr. Ashwin Mahesh and Dilip Sankarreddy.
State units[edit | edit source]
Bheesetti Babji is the President of Andhra Pradesh State unit. Thummanapally Srinivas is the President of Telangana State unit.
Ideology[edit | edit source]
The political goals of Lok Satta include political, economic, and social equality for all people, making citizens the centre of governance, and to reform the government to make it less corrupt and more accessible and responsible to the people.[8]
Symbols[edit | edit source]
The Party flag also serves as the Party logo. The dark blue colour symbolises the vastness, depth and inclusive nature of the ocean. The white colour of the circle stands for purity. The colour symbolises unity of purpose and action. The five-pointed blue star signifies the party's course and the five corners of the star stand for what the party argues are the five pillars of a true democracy:[9]
- Liberty
- Self-governance
- Citizen empowerment
- Rule of law
- Self-correcting institutions.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Loksatta - Government 'by' the people". Loksatta Party. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ↑ "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ↑ "Lok Satta sees silent revolution". The Hindu. 3 April 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ↑ "Jayaprakash Narayan launches Lok Satta". The Times of India. 2 October 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ↑ "Lok Satta releases fourth list". The Hindu. 28 March 2009. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ↑ "Lok Satta takes a break from electoral politics". The Hindu. 23 March 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ↑ "Welcome to Vote Mumbai". Vote Mumbai. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009.
- ↑ "About Lok Satta Party". LokSatta Official website. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "What does LOK SATTA PARTY emblem signify?". www.loksatta.org. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
