Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)

Political party in India

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
Founder : Chirag Paswan

Abbreviation| LJP (RV), LJP (R)
President| Chirag Paswan
Lok Sabha leader| Chirag Paswan
Founder| Chirag Paswan
Founded| 5 October 2021 (3 years ago) (2021-10-05)
Merger of| Bharatiya Sab Log Party
Split from| Lok Janshakti Party
Headquarters| J478+247, Sri Krishna Puri, Patna, Bihar 800013
Student wing| Chhatra Lok Janashakti Party
Youth wing| Yuva Lok Janashakti Party
Women's wing| Mahila Lok Janashakti Party
Ideology| Social Justice[1]
Secularism[2]
Political position| Centre
Colours|  Violet
ECI Status| Recognised as state party in Bihar and Nagaland
Alliance| NDA (2021–22), (2023–Present)
NEDA (2023–Present)
Seats in Rajya Sabha|

0 / 245

Seats in Lok Sabha|

5 / 543

Seats in Bihar Legislative Council|

0 / 75

Seats in Bihar Legislative Assembly|

0 / 243

Seats in Nagaland Legislative Assembly|

2 / 60

Seats in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly|

1 / 81

Election symbol
Party flag

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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

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### Nagaland

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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

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### Indian general elections

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Lok Sabha Elections  Year  | Lok Sabha  | Party leader  | Seats contested  | Seats won  | Change in seats  | Percentage of votes  | Vote swing  | Popular vote  | Outcome

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2024 | 18th | Chirag Paswan | 5  |

5 / 543

|  5  | 0.44%  |  | 2,810,250  | Government

### State legislative assembly elections

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State assembly election results  Year  | Party leader  | Pre-poll alliance  | Seats contested  | Seats won  | Change in seats  | Total votes  | Overall vote %  | Vote swing  | Outcome

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Bihar
2025 | Chirag Paswan | NDA |  |

0 / 243

|  |  |  | new |
Chhattisgarh
2023 |  | none | 3  |

0 / 90

|  | 1,063  | 0.01%  | new |
Gujarat
2022 |  | none | 1  |

0 / 182

|  | 411  | 0%  | new |
Jharkhand
2024 | Janardan Paswan | NDA | 1  |

1 / 81

| 1  | 109,019  | 0.61  | new | Opposition
Madhya Pradesh
2023 |  | none | 2  |

0 / 230

|  | 930  | 0%  | new |
Manipur
2022 |  | none | 3  |

0 / 60

|  | 626  | 0.03%  | new |
Nagaland
2023 | Richard Humtsoe  | none | 16  |

2 / 60

| 2  | 98,972  | 8.64%  | new | Support NDPP-BJP govt.
Rajasthan
2023 | Chirag Paswan | none | 9  |

0 / 200

|  | 3,181  | 0.01%  | new |
Uttar Pradesh
2022 |  | none | 21  |

0 / 403

|  | 12,247  | 0.01%  | new |

## List of party leaders

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### National Presidents

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No.  | Portrait  | Name
(Birth–Death) | Term in office

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|
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Assumed office  | Left office  | Time in office
1  |  | Chirag Paswan
(born 1982) | 5 October 2021  | Incumbent | 3 years, 59 days

## Legislative leaders

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### List of union cabinet ministers

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No.  | Portrait  | Name
(Birth–Death) | Portfolio  | Term in office  | Constituency
(House) | Prime Minister

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Assumed office  | Left office  | Time in office
1  |  | Chirag Paswan
(born 1982) | Ministry of Food Processing Industries | 9 June 2024  | Incumbent | 177 days  | Hajipur
(Lok Sabha) | Narendra Modi |

### List of current Member of Parliament

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SL. No.  | Portrait  | Name  | Constituency  | Assumed office  | Left office  | Time in office

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1  |  | Chirag Paswan
Union Cabinet Minister | Hajipur | June 4, 2024  | Present  | 182 days
2  |  | Rajesh Verma | Khagaria | June 4, 2024  | Present  | 182 days
3  |  | Shambhavi Choudhary | Samastipur | June 4, 2024  | Present  | 182 days
4  |  | Veena Devi | Vaishali | June 4, 2024  | Present  | 182 days
5  |  | Arun Bharti | Jamui | June 4, 2024  | Present  | 182 days

## See also

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* Lok Janshakti Party
* Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party
* Chirag Paswan, Union Cabinet Minister
* Ram Vilas Paswan
* List of political parties in India
* List of politicians from Bihar

## References

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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.
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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