Janasena Party | |
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| Abbreviation | JSP |
| President | Pawan Kalyan |
| Chairman | Nadendla Manohar |
| Secretary | Naga Babu |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Vallabhaneni Balashowry |
| Founder | Pawan Kalyan |
| Founded | 14 March 2014 |
| Headquarters | Mangalagiri, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Student wing | Bhagat Singh Student Union |
| Youth wing | Azad Yuvasena Vibhagam |
| Women's wing | Jhansi Veera Mahila Vibhagam |
| Political position | Centre[1] |
| Colours | White Red |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance (2014–2018; 2020–present)[2][3] |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 2 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | 21 / 175 |
| Seats in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council | 1 / 58 |
| Number of states and union territories in government | 1 / 31 |
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| www.janasenaparty.org | |
The Janasena Party (transl. People's Army Party; abbr. JSP) is an Indian political party active in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Founded by Pawan Kalyan on 14 March 2014,[4][5] it is currently the second largest party in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and a partner in the ruling coalition.[6] Pawan Kalyan, the party leader, has been serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh since June 2024. Janasena advocates for a centrist approach with a focus on humanism.[1] The party's election symbol is a glass tumbler.[7]
Janasena did not contest the 2014 elections, but its support was crucial for the victory of the TDP-BJP alliance in Andhra Pradesh.[8] In 2017, the party brought national attention to the chronic kidney disease crisis in Uddanam, described by the WHO as "the least understood and the least publicized nephropathy".[9] In 2018, the party protested against forced land acquisition, illegal mining in reserved forests, and drought issues.[10] In 2019, JSP contested its first elections, winning one MLA seat and securing about 6% of the vote share. Afterward, it focused on grassroots issues like farmer welfare, illegal sand mining, women's safety, and land encroachment. In the 2024 elections, Pawan Kalyan played a key role in forming an alliance between JSP, TDP, and BJP, leading to a landslide victory for the alliance. JSP won all 21 MLA seats and 2 MP seats it contested, becoming part of the ruling coalition.[11]
- ^ a b Pawan Kalyan interview with India Today for 2024 elections. Business Today. 1 May 2024. Event occurs at 0:10 to 0:40. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via YouTube.
I personally feel you have to create a very centristic attitude. You have to create a balance.
- ^ "BJP, Jana Sena join hands, announce alliance in Andhra Pradesh". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Out of NDA, Naidu's TDP may wage a lone battle in 2019". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Blom, Amélie; Lama-Rewal, Stéphanie Tawa (9 July 2019). Emotions, Mobilisations and South Asian Politics. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-02024-3. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ K V Kurmanath (14 March 2014). "Pawan Kalyan floats Jana Sena party". Business Line. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ Raghavendra, V. (5 June 2024). "With 100% strike rate, Jana Sena Party achieves unprecedented feat in Andhra Pradesh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "ECI orders freezing of 'glass tumbler' symbol in favour of Jana Sena". The Hindu. 1 May 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Pawan Kalyan's Janasena gets Election Commission's approval". The Hindu. 11 December 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
The 43-year-old star had campaigned extensively in support of the TDP-BJP combine in undivided Andhra Pradesh for the general elections earlier this year. His campaign is believed to be one of the key factors in the success of the TDP-BJP combine in the elections.
- ^ "Uddanam kidney disease remains medical enigma despite research". The Times of India. 16 December 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
Though people in Uddanam have been suffering from kidney diseases of unknown cause (etiology) for decades, the village shot into prominence in January this year when Jana Sena leader and actor Pawan Kalyan took up the cause. His diatribe against the authorities forced the state government to seek the help of international health and medical experts.
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