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The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (abbreviated as LJP (RV)) is an Indian political party formed in 2021 under the leadership of Chirag Paswan.[3] Election Commission of India froze the symbol of erstwhile main Lok Janshakti Party[4] and allotted new name and symbol to both factions.[5] It is now one of two separate factions - the other being the Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party.[6][7]

Electoral history

Nagaland

LJP (RV) fielded candidates in 15 seats - two candidates won from Pughoboto and Tobu and eight candidates came second in eight other seats. The party received "state party" status in Nagaland, with around 8.65% of total votes.[8][9]

Electoral performance

Indian general elections

Lok Sabha Elections
Year Lok Sabha Party leader Seats contested Seats won Change in seats Percentage of votes Vote swing Popular vote Outcome
2024 18th Chirag Paswan 5 Increase 5 0.44% Steady 2,810,250 Government

State legislative assembly elections

State assembly election results
Year Party leader Pre-poll alliance Seats contested Seats won Change in seats Total votes Overall vote % Vote swing Outcome
Bihar
2025 Chirag Paswan NDA
0 / 243
 new
Madhya Pradesh
2023 none 2
0 / 230
 Steady 930 0% new Steady
Nagaland
2023 Richard Humtsoe none 16
2 / 60
 Increase2 98,972 8.64% new Support NDPP-BJP govt.
Rajasthan
2023 Chirag Paswan none 9
0 / 200
 Steady 3,181 0.01% new Steady

List of party leaders

National Presidents

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term in office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 Chirag Paswan
(1982–) 		5 October 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 305 days

Legislative leaders

List of union cabinet ministers

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Portfolio Term in office Constituency
(House) 		Prime Minister
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 Chirag Paswan
(1982–) 		Ministry of Food Processing Industries 9 June 2024 Incumbent 57 days Hajipur
(Lok Sabha) 		Narendra Modi

List of current Member of Parliament

SL. No. Portrait Name Constituency Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 Chirag Paswan
Union Cabinet Minister 		Hajipur June 4, 2024 Present 62 days
2 Rajesh Verma Khagaria June 4, 2024 Present 62 days
3 Shambhavi Choudhary Samastipur June 4, 2024 Present 62 days
4 Veena Devi Vaishali June 4, 2024 Present 62 days
5 Arun Bharti Jamui June 4, 2024 Present 62 days

See also

References

  1. ^ "LJP's choice of candidates shows party stands for secularism, social justice: Paswan)". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 27 March 2019.
  2. ^ "LJP's choice of candidates shows party stands for secularism, social justice: Paswan)". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 27 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Chirag Paswan Thanks Poll Body For New Party Name, Announces Bypoll Candidates". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  4. ^ "EC freezes LJP election symbol amid tiff between Chirag Paswan, Pashupati Paras factions". The Times of India. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Chirag Paswan, Pashupati Paras-led LJP factions get new party names, poll symbols". Zee News. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  6. ^ "EC issues new names, symbols to LJP factions amid Chirag Paswan, Paras feud". Hindustan Times. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Lok Janshakti Party: The 20-year-old,why did Ram Vilas Paswan separate a party". Prabhat Khabar. Retrieved 3 July 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "LJP (Ram Vilas) emerges dark horse in Nagaland, win 2 seats, turns out runner-up in 8". The Times of India. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Chirag's party makes stunning debut in Nagaland, wins two seats, 8.65% of votes". Hindustan Times. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
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