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The '''Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj''' '''Party''' is an Indian [[political party]] founded in 2002.<ref name="a">''Hindustan Times''. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20140714162414/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajbhar-a-new-dalit-force-in-eastern-up/article1-219771.aspx Rajbhar: a new dalit force in eastern UP]''</ref> The party is led by [[Om Prakash Rajbhar]], former Minister of Backward Classes Welfare, Disabled People development in Uttar Pradesh.<ref name="a"/><ref name="b">''Times of India''. ''[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ex-BSP-leaders-join-hands-ahead-of-LS-polls/articleshow/4244053.cms Ex-BSP leaders join hands ahead of LS polls]''</ref> The party has its headquarters in Rasra, [[Ballia district]].<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=15 June 2014|location=India|year=2013}}</ref> The party has a yellow flag.<ref name="a"/>
'''Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj''' '''Party''' is an Indian [[political party]] founded in 2002.<ref name="a">''Hindustan Times''. ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20140714162414/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajbhar-a-new-dalit-force-in-eastern-up/article1-219771.aspx Rajbhar: a new dalit force in eastern UP]''</ref> The party is led by [[Om Prakash Rajbhar]], Cabinet Minister in Uttar Pradesh.<ref name="a"/><ref name="b">''Times of India''. ''[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ex-BSP-leaders-join-hands-ahead-of-LS-polls/articleshow/4244053.cms Ex-BSP leaders join hands ahead of LS polls]''</ref> The party has its headquarters in Rasra, [[Ballia district]], Uttar Pradesh.<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=15 June 2014|location=India|year=2013}}</ref> The party has a yellow flag.<ref name="a"/>


==Profile==
==Profile==
SBSP is based amongst the [[Rajbhar]] community in eastern [[Uttar Pradesh]].
SBSP is based primarily based in eastern [[Uttar Pradesh]] and draws its support from the Rajbhar community. The party calls for the inclusion of the Rajbhar community in the list of [[Scheduled Tribes]]. However, it also favours the setting up of reservation quotas on socio-economic grounds.<ref name="a"/>
==Electoral performance==
 
===Lok Sabha elections===
 
{| class=wikitable
|+Indian General Elections (Uttar Pradesh)
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Election Year 
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Election
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Alliance
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Party
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Contested Seat
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |seat Won
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Seats-/+
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Total Votes
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Votes %
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Votes % -/+
|-
! Colspan="11"|'''''Indian General Election 2004'''''
|+
|2004
|[[2004 Indian general election|2004]]
|rowspan=6 ="{{party color|Ekta Manch('Unity Platform')}}"|
|rowspan="3"style="background:#fef3e8"|None
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|SBSP
|14
|{{Composition bar|0|543|hex=#FFD700}}
|0
|2,75,267
|0.07%
|{{new}}
|-
! Colspan="11"|'''''Indian General Election 2009'''''
|+
|2009
|[[2009 Indian general election|2009]]
|
|rowspan="3"style="background:#fef3e8"|[[Adhikar Manch ('Rights Platform')|Adhikar Manch]]
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|SBSP
|20
|{{Composition bar|0|543|hex=#FFD700}}
|0
|3,19,307
|0.12%
|{{new}}
|-
! Colspan="11"|'''''Indian General Election 2014'''''
|+
|2014
|[[2014 Indian general election|2014]]
|rowspan=6 ="{{party color|Ekta Manch('Unity Platform')}}"|
|rowspan="3"style="background:#fef3e8"|[[Ekta Manch('Unity Platform')|Ekta Manch]]
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|SBSP
|13
|{{Composition bar|0|543|hex=#FFD700}}
|0
|1,18,947
|0.15%
|{{new}}
|-
! Colspan="11"|'''''Indian General Election 2019'''''
|+
|2019
|[[2019 Indian general election|2019]]
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|National Democratic Alliance}}"|
|rowspan="3"style="background:#fef3e8"|[[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]]
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|BJP
|1
|{{Composition bar|0|543|hex=#FFD700}}
|0
|2,77,260
|0.30%
|{{new}}
|-
! Colspan="11"|'''''Indian General Election 2024'''''
|+
|2024
|[[2024 Indian general election|2024]]
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|National Democratic Alliance}}"|
|rowspan="3"style="background:#fef3e8"|[[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]]
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|SBSP
|1
|{{Composition bar|0|543|hex=#FFD700}}
|0
|3,40,188
|0.38%
|{{new}}
|}
 
===Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections===


The party calls for the inclusion of the Rajbhar community in the list of [[Scheduled Caste]]s. However, it also favours the setting up of reservation quotas on socio-economic grounds.<ref name="a"/>
{| class=wikitable
|+Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Election Year 
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Election
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Alliance
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Party
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Contested Seat
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |seat Won
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Seats-/+
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Total Votes
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Votes %
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Votes in % -/+
|-
! Colspan="11"|'''''Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2007'''''
|+
|2007
|[[2007 Vidhan sabha Election |14th Assembly]]
|rowspan=6 ="{{party color|None}}"|
|rowspan="3"style="background:#fef3e8"|None
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|SBSP
|97
|{{Composition bar|0|543|hex=#FFD700}}
|0
|491,347
|0.94%
|{{new}}
|-
! Colspan="11"|'''''Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2012'''''
|+
|2012
|[[2012 Vidhan sabha election |15th Assembly]]
|rowspan=6 ="{{party color|None}}"|
|rowspan="3"style="background:#fef3e8"|None
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|SBSP
|52
|{{Composition bar|0|543|hex=#FFD700}}
|0
|477,330
|0.63%
|{{new}}
|-
! Colspan="11"|'''''Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2017'''''
|+
|2017
|[[2017 Uttar Pradesh Vidhan sabha |16th Assembly]]
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|National Democratic Alliance}}"|
|rowspan="3"style="background:#fef3e8"|[[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]]
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|SBSP
|8
|{{Composition bar|4|543|hex=#FFD700}}
|{{increase}}4
|6,07,911
|0.70%
|{{increase}} 0.07%
|-
! Colspan="11"|'''''Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022'''''
|+
|2022
|[[2022 Vishan Sabha Election |18th Assembly]]
| rowspan="6" bgcolor="{{Party color|Samajwadi Party}}" |
| rowspan="3" |[[Samajwadi Party|SP+]]
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|SBSP
|8
|{{Composition bar|6|403|hex=#FFD700}}
|{{increase}}2
|12,52,925
|1.36%
|{{increase}} 0.66%
|-
! Colspan="11"|'''''Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2027'''''
|+
|2027
|[[2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections |19th Assembly]]
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|National Democratic Alliance}}"|
|rowspan="3"style="background:#fef3e8"|[[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]]
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|SBSP
|TBD
|{{Composition bar|0|403|hex=#FFD700}}
|
|
|
|
|}


==Indian general election, 2004==
== Uttar Pradesh Assembly in member of SBSP  ==
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of Members of Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | SL.No. 
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Member Name
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Alliance
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Party
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Constituency
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Portrait
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Assumed office
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Left office
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Time in office
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Chief Minister
|-
! Colspan="11"|'''''Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2017'''''
|+
!1
|'''''[[Om Prakash Rajbhar]]'''''(MLA)
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|National Democratic Alliance}}"|NDA
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|SBSP
|Zahoorabad
|[[File:Om Prakash Rajbhar.jpg|100px]]
|19-March-2017
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2017|03|19|2022|03|19}}
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|National Democratic Alliance}}"|YOGI ADITYANATH
|-
! 2
|'''''[[Ramanand Baudh]]'''''(MLA)
|Ramkola
|
|19-March-2017
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2017|03|19|2022|03|19}}
|-
| 3
|'''''[[Triveni Ram]]'''''(MLA)
|Jakhanian
|
|19-March-2017
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2017|03|19|2022|03|19}}
|-
|4
|'''''[[Kailash Nath Sonkar]]'''''(MLA)
|Ajagara
|
|19-March-2017
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2017|03|19|2022|03|19}}
|-
! Colspan="20"|'''''Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022'''''
|+
!1
|'''''[[Om Prakash Rajbhar]]'''''(MLA)
|rowspan="6" bgcolor="{{Party color|Samajwadi Party}}" |SP+
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|SBSP
|Zahoorabad
|[[File:Om Prakash Rajbhar.jpg|100px]]
|19-March-2022
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2022|03|19}}
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|National Democratic Alliance}}"|YOGI ADITYANATH
|-
|2
|'''''[[Dudhram]]'''''(MLA)
|Mahadewa(SC)
|
|19-March-2022
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2022|03|19}}
|-
|3
|'''''[[Hansu Ram]]'''''(MLA)
|Belthara Road
|
|19-March-2022
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2022|03|19}}
|-
|4
|'''''[[Abbas Ansari]]'''''(MLA)
|Mau
|
|10-March-2022
|''No Incumbent'' 01 Jun 2025
|{{age in years and days|2022|03|19|2025|03|01}}
|-
|5
|'''''[[Jagdish Narayan (politician)|Jagadish Narayan]]'''''(MLA)
|Zafrabad
|
|19-March-2022
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2022|03|19}}
|-
|6
|'''''[[Triveni Ram]]'''''(MLA)
|Jakhanian
|
|19-March-2022
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2022|03|19}}
|}
 
== List of Members of Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh ==
{| class=wikitable
|+Uttar Pradesh Legislative council Election 2024
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | SL.No. 
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Portrait
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Member Name
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Alliance
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" | Party
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Assumed Office
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Left Office
! style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Time in Office
!style="width:25%;" Style="background-color:#FFD700; color:black" |Chief Minister
|-
!1
|
|'''''[[Vichhelal Rajbhar]]'''''(MLC)
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|National Democratic Alliance}}"|NDA
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party}}"|SBSP
|06-May-2024
|Incumbent
||{{age in years and days|2024|05|06}}
|rowspan=6 bgcolor="{{party color|National Democratic Alliance}}"|YOGI ADITYANATH
|}
 
== Electoral history ==
=== Indian general election, 2004 ===
SBSP fielded 14 candidates in the [[2004 Indian general election]], one in [[Bihar]] and the rest in Uttar Pradesh. Together they obtained 275,267 votes (0.07% of the nationwide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_2004/Vol_I_LS_2004.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 2004 TO THE 14th LOK SABHA – VOLUME I (NATIONAL AND STATE ABSTRACTS & DETAILED RESULTS)]''</ref>
SBSP fielded 14 candidates in the [[2004 Indian general election]], one in [[Bihar]] and the rest in Uttar Pradesh. Together they obtained 275,267 votes (0.07% of the nationwide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_2004/Vol_I_LS_2004.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 2004 TO THE 14th LOK SABHA – VOLUME I (NATIONAL AND STATE ABSTRACTS & DETAILED RESULTS)]''</ref>


==Bihar assembly elections, 2005==
=== Bihar assembly elections, 2005 ===
The party contested the [[February 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]] with three candidates. Together they obtained 13,655 votes (0.06% of the statewide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2005/StatisticalReports_BH_2005.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2005 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR]''</ref>  SBSP fielded two candidates in the subsequent [[October 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election|October 2005 Legislative Assembly election in Bihar]]. Together they obtained 11,037 votes (0.05% of the statewide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_Oct2005/StatisticalReports_BH_2005.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2005 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR]''</ref>
The party contested the [[February 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]] with three candidates. Together they obtained 13,655 votes (0.06% of the statewide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2005/StatisticalReports_BH_2005.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2005 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR]''</ref>  SBSP fielded two candidates in the subsequent [[October 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election|October 2005 Legislative Assembly election in Bihar]]. Together they obtained 11,037 votes (0.05% of the statewide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_Oct2005/StatisticalReports_BH_2005.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2005 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR]''</ref>


==Uttar Pradesh assembly election, 2007==
=== Uttar Pradesh assembly election, 2007 ===
The party ran 97 candidates in the [[2007 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]. All but three candidates forfeited their deposits. In total the party obtained 491,347 votes (0.94% of the statewide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2007/StatReport_AS_2007_UTTAR_PRADESH.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH]''</ref>
The party contested 97 candidates in the [[2007 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]. All but three candidates forfeited their deposits. It obtained a total of 491,347 votes (0.94% of the statewide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2007/StatReport_AS_2007_UTTAR_PRADESH.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH]''</ref>


==Indian general election, 2009==
=== Indian general election, 2009 ===
Ahead of the [[2009 Indian general election]] SBSP joined the [[Apna Dal]]-led coalition Adhikar Manch ('Rights Platform'), an alliance of BSP splinter groups.<ref name="b"/> SBSP fielded twenty candidates, whom together obtained 319,307 votes. All forfeited their [[electoral deposit|deposits]]<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2009/Stats/VOLI/14_PerformanceOfRegistered_UnRecognisedParties.pdf 14 – PERFORMANCE OF REGISTERED (UNRECOGNISED) PARTIES]''</ref>
Ahead of the [[2009 Indian general election]] SBSP joined the [[Apna Dal (Kamerawadi)|Apna Dal]]-led coalition Adhikar Manch ('Rights Platform'), an alliance of BSP splinter groups.<ref name="b"/> SBSP fielded twenty candidates, who together obtained 319,307 votes, though all forfeited their [[electoral deposit|deposits]].<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/archiveofge2009/Stats/VOLI/14_PerformanceOfRegistered_UnRecognisedParties.pdf 14 – PERFORMANCE OF REGISTERED (UNRECOGNISED) PARTIES]''</ref>


==Bihar assembly election, 2010==
=== Bihar assembly election, 2010 ===
The party fielded six candidates in the [[2010 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]]. Together they obtained 15,437 votes (0.05% of the statewide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2010/stat_BR_Nov2010.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2010 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR]''</ref>
The party fielded six candidates in the [[2010 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]]. Together they obtained 15,437 votes (0.05% of the statewide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2010/stat_BR_Nov2010.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2010 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR]''</ref>


==Uttar Pradesh assembly election, 2012==
=== Uttar Pradesh assembly election, 2012 ===
The party ran 52 candidates in the [[2012 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]. All but four candidates forfeited their deposits. In total the party obtained 477,330 votes (0.63% of the statewide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_UP2012.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH]''</ref>
The party ran 52 candidates in the [[2012 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]]. All but four candidates forfeited their deposits. In total the party obtained 477,330 votes (0.63% of the statewide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_UP2012.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH]''</ref>


==Indian general election, 2014==
=== Indian general election, 2014 ===
SBSP fielded 13 candidates in the [[2014 Indian general election]], whom together mustered 118,947 votes (0.02% of the nationwide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/GE2014/Party_Contested_GE_2014.xlsx Partywise performance and List of Party participated]''</ref> Ahead of the election SBSP took part in forming the [[Ekta Manch]] ('Unity Platform'), a coalition of smaller parties in Uttar Pradesh. Om Prakash Rajbhar served as convenor of the coalition.<ref>''India Today''. ''[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/in-up-akhilesh-leads-the-way-with-aap-effect/1/335522.html In UP, Akhilesh leads the way with AAP effect]''</ref>
SBSP fielded 13 candidates in the [[2014 Indian general election]], whom together mustered 118,947 votes (0.02% of the nationwide vote).<ref>Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/GE2014/Party_Contested_GE_2014.xlsx Partywise performance and List of Party participated]''</ref> Ahead of the election SBSP took part in forming the [[Ekta Manch]] ('Unity Platform'), a coalition of smaller parties in Uttar Pradesh. Om Prakash Rajbhar served as convenor of the coalition.<ref>''India Today''. ''[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/in-up-akhilesh-leads-the-way-with-aap-effect-176337-2014-01-09 In UP, Akhilesh leads the way with AAP effect]''</ref>
 
==Bihar assembly election, 2015==


=== Bihar assembly election, 2015 ===
In [[2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]], SBSP contested in only 2 seats but could not win any of them. though Azad Paswan a candidate came in 3rd in polls.<ref>''news18''. ''[https://hindi.news18.com/assembly-election-2020/bihar-chunav/ajad-paswan-s04a202c07-suheldev-bharatiya-samaj-party-profile/ Azad Paswan]''</ref>
In [[2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]], SBSP contested in only 2 seats but could not win any of them. though Azad Paswan a candidate came in 3rd in polls.<ref>''news18''. ''[https://hindi.news18.com/assembly-election-2020/bihar-chunav/ajad-paswan-s04a202c07-suheldev-bharatiya-samaj-party-profile/ Azad Paswan]''</ref>


==Uttar Pradesh assembly election, 2017==
=== Uttar Pradesh assembly election, 2017 ===
In the [[2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]], and working in alliance with BJP, SBSP contested eight seats in UP. It won five seats, with party leader Om Prakash Rajbhar becoming a minister in UP government.<ref>''news18''. ''[https://www.news18.com/news/politics/after-bihar-lesson-bigger-parties-eye-alliance-with-smaller-outfits-to-take-on-bjp-in-2022-up-polls-3107564.html After Bihar Lesson, Bigger Parties Eye Alliance with Smaller Outfits to Take on BJP in 2022 UP Polls]''</ref>


In [[2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]] working in alliance with BJP, SBSP contested in 8 seats in UP and won 4 seats with party leader Om Prakash Rajbhar becoming a minister in UP government.<ref>''news18''. ''[https://www.news18.com/news/politics/after-bihar-lesson-bigger-parties-eye-alliance-with-smaller-outfits-to-take-on-bjp-in-2022-up-polls-3107564.html After Bihar Lesson, Bigger Parties Eye Alliance with Smaller Outfits to Take on BJP in 2022 UP Polls]''</ref>
=== Indian general election, 2019 ===
SBSP fielded 39 candidates in the [[2019 Indian general election]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] against BJP. This was in response to ally Bharatiya Janata Party’s proposal that SBSP contest on the saffron party’s lotus symbol from Ghosi in eastern Uttar Pradesh.<ref>''hindustantimes''. ''[https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019-up-bjp-ally-sbsp-declares-candidates-against-pm-modi-rajnath-singh/story-Z4cn4qyuvgWz0R7EjmlJPL.htmlm, Lok Sabha elections 2019: UP BJP ally SBSP declares candidates against PM Modi, Rajnath Singh]''</ref>


==Indian general election, 2019==
=== Bihar assembly election, 2020 ===
In the [[2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]], SBSP contested in only five seats as part of [[Grand Democratic Secular Front]] that also included [[Rashtriya Lok Samta Party]], [[Bahujan Samaj Party]], [[Samajwadi Janata Dal Democratic]], [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]], and Janvadi Party (Socialist).


SBSP fielded 39 candidates in the [[2019 Indian general election]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]] against BJP. This was in response to ally Bharatiya Janata Party’s proposal that SBSP contest on the saffron party’s lotus symbol from Ghosi in eastern Uttar Pradesh.<ref>''hindustantimes''. ''[https://www.hindustantimes.com/lok-sabha-elections/lok-sabha-elections-2019-up-bjp-ally-sbsp-declares-candidates-against-pm-modi-rajnath-singh/story-Z4cn4qyuvgWz0R7EjmlJPL.htmlm, Lok Sabha elections 2019: UP BJP ally SBSP declares candidates against PM Modi, Rajnath Singh]''</ref>
=== Uttar Pradesh assembly election, 2022 ===
In the [[2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election]], working in alliance with SP, SBSP contested in 17 seats in UP. They won six seats, with party leader Om Prakash Rajbhar in Uttar Pradesh.<ref>''news18''. ''[https://www.news18.com/assembly-elections-2022/uttar-pradesh/om-prakash-rajbhar-zahoorabad-candidate-s24a377c06/ Om Prakash Rajbhar won from Zahoorabad constituency in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections]''</ref><ref>''UP Election 2022''. ''[https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2022/partywiseresult-S24.htm?st=S24 Om Prakash Rajbhar's Party won 6 seats in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections]''</ref>
=== Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council election, 2024 ===
In the 2024 election result [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] Gave One seat to SBSP out of 10 seats in the election SBSP fielded [[Vichhelal Rajbhar]] who won unopposed.


==Bihar assembly election, 2020==
== See also ==
 
* [[List of political parties in India]]
In [[2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election]], SBSP contested in only 5 seats as part of [[Grand Democratic Secular Front]] that also included [[Rashtriya Lok Samta Party]], [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] [[Samajwadi Janata Dal Democratic]], [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]], and Janvadi Party (Socialist).


==References==
==References==
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Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party
AbbreviationSBSP
LeaderOm Prakash Rajbhar
FoundedOctober 27, 2002; 23 years ago (2002-10-27)
Colours  Yellow
ECI StatusRegistered Unrecognized Party
AllianceNDA (2017–2019, 2023–present),
GDSF (2020) (Bihar),
SP+ (2021–2022)
Seats in Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha
5 / 403
Seats in Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad
1 / 100
Website
www.sbsp.in

Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party is an Indian political party founded in 2002.[1] The party is led by Om Prakash Rajbhar, Cabinet Minister in Uttar Pradesh.[1][2] The party has its headquarters in Rasra, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh.[3] The party has a yellow flag.[1]

Profile[edit | edit source]

SBSP is based primarily based in eastern Uttar Pradesh and draws its support from the Rajbhar community. The party calls for the inclusion of the Rajbhar community in the list of Scheduled Tribes. However, it also favours the setting up of reservation quotas on socio-economic grounds.[1]

Electoral performance[edit | edit source]

Lok Sabha elections[edit | edit source]

Indian General Elections (Uttar Pradesh)
Election Year Election Alliance Party Contested Seat seat Won Seats-/+ Total Votes Votes % Votes % -/+
Indian General Election 2004
2004 2004 None SBSP 14
0 / 543
 0 2,75,267 0.07% Template:New
Indian General Election 2009
2009 2009 Adhikar Manch SBSP 20
0 / 543
 0 3,19,307 0.12% Template:New
Indian General Election 2014
2014 2014 Ekta Manch SBSP 13
0 / 543
 0 1,18,947 0.15% Template:New
Indian General Election 2019
2019 2019 NDA BJP 1
0 / 543
 0 2,77,260 0.30% Template:New
Indian General Election 2024
2024 2024 NDA SBSP 1
0 / 543
 0 3,40,188 0.38% Template:New

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections[edit | edit source]

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections
Election Year Election Alliance Party Contested Seat seat Won Seats-/+ Total Votes Votes % Votes in % -/+
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2007
2007 14th Assembly None SBSP 97
0 / 543
 0 491,347 0.94% Template:New
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2012
2012 15th Assembly None SBSP 52
0 / 543
 0 477,330 0.63% Template:New
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2017
2017 16th Assembly NDA SBSP 8
4 / 543
 Increase4 6,07,911 0.70% Increase 0.07%
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022
2022 18th Assembly SP+ SBSP 8
6 / 403
 Increase2 12,52,925 1.36% Increase 0.66%
Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2027
2027 19th Assembly NDA SBSP TBD
0 / 403

Uttar Pradesh Assembly in member of SBSP[edit | edit source]

List of Members of Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
SL.No. Member Name Alliance Party Constituency Portrait Assumed office Left office Time in office Chief Minister
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2017
1 Om Prakash Rajbhar(MLA) NDA SBSP Zahoorabad 19-March-2017 Incumbent 5 years, 0 days YOGI ADITYANATH
2 Ramanand Baudh(MLA) Ramkola 19-March-2017 Incumbent 5 years, 0 days
3 Triveni Ram(MLA) Jakhanian 19-March-2017 Incumbent 5 years, 0 days
4 Kailash Nath Sonkar(MLA) Ajagara 19-March-2017 Incumbent 5 years, 0 days
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022
1 Om Prakash Rajbhar(MLA) SP+ SBSP Zahoorabad 19-March-2022 Incumbent 4 years, 137 days YOGI ADITYANATH
2 Dudhram(MLA) Mahadewa(SC) 19-March-2022 Incumbent 4 years, 137 days
3 Hansu Ram(MLA) Belthara Road 19-March-2022 Incumbent 4 years, 137 days
4 Abbas Ansari(MLA) Mau 10-March-2022 No Incumbent 01 Jun 2025 2 years, 347 days
5 Jagadish Narayan(MLA) Zafrabad 19-March-2022 Incumbent 4 years, 137 days
6 Triveni Ram(MLA) Jakhanian 19-March-2022 Incumbent 4 years, 137 days

List of Members of Legislative Council of Uttar Pradesh[edit | edit source]

Uttar Pradesh Legislative council Election 2024
SL.No. Portrait Member Name Alliance Party Assumed Office Left Office Time in Office Chief Minister
1 Vichhelal Rajbhar(MLC) NDA SBSP 06-May-2024 Incumbent 2 years, 89 days YOGI ADITYANATH

Electoral history[edit | edit source]

Indian general election, 2004[edit | edit source]

SBSP fielded 14 candidates in the 2004 Indian general election, one in Bihar and the rest in Uttar Pradesh. Together they obtained 275,267 votes (0.07% of the nationwide vote).[4]

Bihar assembly elections, 2005[edit | edit source]

The party contested the February 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election with three candidates. Together they obtained 13,655 votes (0.06% of the statewide vote).[5] SBSP fielded two candidates in the subsequent October 2005 Legislative Assembly election in Bihar. Together they obtained 11,037 votes (0.05% of the statewide vote).[6]

Uttar Pradesh assembly election, 2007[edit | edit source]

The party contested 97 candidates in the 2007 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. All but three candidates forfeited their deposits. It obtained a total of 491,347 votes (0.94% of the statewide vote).[7]

Indian general election, 2009[edit | edit source]

Ahead of the 2009 Indian general election SBSP joined the Apna Dal-led coalition Adhikar Manch ('Rights Platform'), an alliance of BSP splinter groups.[2] SBSP fielded twenty candidates, who together obtained 319,307 votes, though all forfeited their deposits.[8]

Bihar assembly election, 2010[edit | edit source]

The party fielded six candidates in the 2010 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. Together they obtained 15,437 votes (0.05% of the statewide vote).[9]

Uttar Pradesh assembly election, 2012[edit | edit source]

The party ran 52 candidates in the 2012 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. All but four candidates forfeited their deposits. In total the party obtained 477,330 votes (0.63% of the statewide vote).[10]

Indian general election, 2014[edit | edit source]

SBSP fielded 13 candidates in the 2014 Indian general election, whom together mustered 118,947 votes (0.02% of the nationwide vote).[11] Ahead of the election SBSP took part in forming the Ekta Manch ('Unity Platform'), a coalition of smaller parties in Uttar Pradesh. Om Prakash Rajbhar served as convenor of the coalition.[12]

Bihar assembly election, 2015[edit | edit source]

In 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, SBSP contested in only 2 seats but could not win any of them. though Azad Paswan a candidate came in 3rd in polls.[13]

Uttar Pradesh assembly election, 2017[edit | edit source]

In the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, and working in alliance with BJP, SBSP contested eight seats in UP. It won five seats, with party leader Om Prakash Rajbhar becoming a minister in UP government.[14]

Indian general election, 2019[edit | edit source]

SBSP fielded 39 candidates in the 2019 Indian general election in Uttar Pradesh against BJP. This was in response to ally Bharatiya Janata Party’s proposal that SBSP contest on the saffron party’s lotus symbol from Ghosi in eastern Uttar Pradesh.[15]

Bihar assembly election, 2020[edit | edit source]

In the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, SBSP contested in only five seats as part of Grand Democratic Secular Front that also included Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Janata Dal Democratic, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, and Janvadi Party (Socialist).

Uttar Pradesh assembly election, 2022[edit | edit source]

In the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, working in alliance with SP, SBSP contested in 17 seats in UP. They won six seats, with party leader Om Prakash Rajbhar in Uttar Pradesh.[16][17]

Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council election, 2024[edit | edit source]

In the 2024 election result NDA Gave One seat to SBSP out of 10 seats in the election SBSP fielded Vichhelal Rajbhar who won unopposed.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hindustan Times. Rajbhar: a new dalit force in eastern UP
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Times of India. Ex-BSP leaders join hands ahead of LS polls
  3. ↑ "List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 2004 TO THE 14th LOK SABHA – VOLUME I (NATIONAL AND STATE ABSTRACTS & DETAILED RESULTS)
  5. ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2005 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR
  6. ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2005 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR
  7. ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2007 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH
  8. ↑ Election Commission of India. 14 – PERFORMANCE OF REGISTERED (UNRECOGNISED) PARTIES
  9. ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2010 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR
  10. ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH
  11. ↑ Election Commission of India. Partywise performance and List of Party participated
  12. ↑ India Today. In UP, Akhilesh leads the way with AAP effect
  13. ↑ news18. Azad Paswan
  14. ↑ news18. After Bihar Lesson, Bigger Parties Eye Alliance with Smaller Outfits to Take on BJP in 2022 UP Polls
  15. ↑ hindustantimes. Lok Sabha elections 2019: UP BJP ally SBSP declares candidates against PM Modi, Rajnath Singh
  16. ↑ news18. Om Prakash Rajbhar won from Zahoorabad constituency in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections
  17. ↑ UP Election 2022. Om Prakash Rajbhar's Party won 6 seats in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections
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