NISHAD Party

Indian political party

Political party in India

Nishad Party

Leader| Sanjay Nishad
Founded| 16 August 2016; 8 years ago (2016-08-16)
Ideology| Nishads Interest
Political position| Centre-left
Colours|  Maroon
ECI Status| registered unrecognized party
Alliance| National Democratic Alliance (2019–present)
Seats in Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha|

6 / 403

Seats in Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad|

1 / 100

Website
nishadparty.com

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Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal is a political party in India. It was founded on 16 August 2016.[1] The Nishad Party was formed for empowerment of Nishad, Kewats, Bind, Beldar, Mallah, Sahani, Kashyap, Gond communities whose traditional occupations centred on rivers, such as boatmen or fishermen. Its founder is Sanjay Nishad, a former member of the Bahujan Samaj Party. According to Nishad, a separate party representing these communities was essential as they had played an integral role in the victories of BSP and Samajwadi Party.[2][3][4][5]

The Nishad Party ran 100 candidates in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election in alliance with Peace Party of India, the Apna Dal and the Jan Adhikar Party.[3] In the election swept by the BJP, the NISHAD party won only the Gyanpur constituency.[6] Party leader Sanjay Nishad came third in Gorakhpur Rural polling 35,000 votes.[7]

For the 2018 by-elections to Phulpur and Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seats, Samajwadi Party united with several smaller parties, including Nishad Party, to extend its social base beyond Yadavs and Muslims. Sanjay Nishad's son, Praveen Kumar Nishad was selected as the Samajwadi candidate in Gorakhpur, where the Nishad community is the second-largest demographic group.[7][8] In a major upset, Praveen Nishad wrested the seat from BJP, which had not lost the seat since 1989. The victory margin was 21,000 votes.[9]

In the recently concluded 2022 UP State Election, Nishad party fought in alliance with BJP and won six seats.[10][11]

## See also

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## References

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1. ^ "Nishad party's 'show of strength' on August 16". The Times of India. 11 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
2. ^ Mishra, Pranshu (2 March 2017). "Nishad and Peace Party Alliance May Spoil BJP, SP, BSP Fortunes in East UP". News18. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
3. ^ a b Gupta, Smita (28 February 2017). "Nishad Party's idea of power". The Hindu.
4. ^ "UP elections 2017: As polls draw to a close, Nishads may consolidate under 'own party'". The Indian Express. 5 March 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
5. ^ "Nishad Party: Why Gorakhpur's river communities could drown SP, BJP & BSP". CatchNews.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
6. ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2012 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF UTTAR PRADESH" (PDF). ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA. 6 March 2012.
7. ^ a b "Gorakhpur: NISHAD candidate to fight on SP symbol". Economic Times. 19 February 2018.
8. ^ Aviral Virk. "UP Bypolls: Consolidating Nishad Vote Key to Winning Gorakhpur". The Quint.
9. ^ "How 29-year-old Praveen Kumar Nishad shook off 29-year hold of BJP in Gorakhpur". Times of India. 15 March 2018.
10. ^ "निषाद पार्टी के अध्यक्ष संजय निषाद भी बने मंत्री, हैं विधान परिषद के सदस्य". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 25 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
11. ^ "UP Election Result: भाजपा के साथ से मिली पहचान, मिला चौथे नंबर की पार्टी का मान...जानिए कैसे बदल गई निषाद पार्टी". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 21 April 2022.

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