Jana Sena Party

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Jana Sena Party
AbbreviationJSP
President Pawan Kalyan
Chairman Nadendla Manohar
Secretary Naga Babu
Lok Sabha  Leader Vallabhaneni Balashowry
FounderPawan Kalyan
Founded14 March 2014(10 years ago) (2014-03-14)
Headquarters Mangalagiri, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Student wing Bhagat Singh Student Union
Youth wing Azad Yuvasena Vibhagam
Women's wing Jhansi Veera Mahila Vibhagam
Ideology Socialism (India) [1]
Hindutva [2] [3]
Political position Syncretic [4]
Fiscal: Left-wing
Social: Right-wing
Colours  Red   White
ECI Status State party
Alliance
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
Election symbol
Indian election symbol glass tumbler.svg
Party flag
Janasena Party Flag.png
Website
www.janasenaparty.org

The Jana Sena Party (transl.People's Army Party; abbr.JSP) is an Indian political party active in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It was founded by Pawan Kalyan on 14 March 2014. [9] [10] It is currently the second largest party in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and is a partner in the ruling coalition. [11] The party leader Pawan Kalyan has been serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh since June 2024. The party's election symbol is a glass tumbler. [12] Jana Sena advocates for a centrist approach with a focus on humanism. [4]

Contents

Although the party didn't contest in the 2014 elections, it supported the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led alliance, playing a key role in its victory in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections. [13] In 2019, JSP contested its first elections, winning one MLA seat and securing about 6% of the vote share. Afterward, Jana Sena concentrated on issues such as farmer welfare, transparent governance, illegal sand mining, women's safety, and land encroachment, running several grassroots protests. In the 2024 elections, Pawan Kalyan helped form an alliance between JSP, TDP, and BJP, leading to a landslide victory with JSP winning all 21 MLA seats and 2 MP seats it contested. [14]

Ideology

The main goal of the Jana Sena Party is to question any type of corruption in government functioning and organizations and to protect the basic rights of people. Jana Sena follows 7 basic ideals promoted as 'Ideals of Jana Sena' ('Jana Sena Sidhanthalu' in Telugu):

Pawan Kalyan has mentioned on multiple occasions that he believes in a centrist path and to maintain a balance or a middle ground between right and left ideologies. [4] [15] He added, "Many people say we don’t understand your -ism . I say to them that my -ism is humanism." [15] He also mentioned that he follows Sanatana Dharma but also respects other religions. [16] [17] [18]

History

Formation

On 12 March 2014, it was officially announced that Telugu matinée idol and philanthropist Pawan Kalyan, was launching a new political party. In preparation for the launch, Kalyan reportedly visited Delhi to register the party with the Election Commission of India (ECI). [19]

Kalyan formally launched the party at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) in Madhapur, Hyderabad, on 14 March 2014 with a massive meeting. [10] [20] The party was named Jana Sena (transl.People's Army), and Kalyan urged people to challenge those in power. He unveiled the party's flag and objectives at the event attended by 6,000 people. Kalyan criticized the Congress Party high command for the state's issues, accusing them of dividing the state without addressing the people's concerns. [10]

The party held its second public meeting in Visakhapatnam on March 27, 2014, where Kalyan launched the book Ism, co-authored with Raju Raviteja. [21] The Election Commission approved the party on November 28, 2014. [22]

2014 elections

Pawan Kalyan chose not to contest in the 2014 elections, instead supporting and campaigning extensively for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance. Kalyan campaigned against the Congress party, giving the slogan "Congress Hatao, Desh Bachao" (transl.Remove Congress, Save the Nation). [23] His rallies drew huge crowds in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, [24] His support and campaigning played a crucial role in the TDP-led National Democratic Alliance's victory in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections. [13] [25]

Post-2014 elections

Pawan Kalyan opposed the BJP-led central government for not granting Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh. He called Special Package as just an eye wash. [26] He later attended a huge public gathering Seemandhrula Atma Gaurava Sabha in Kakinada on 9 Sep 2016 demanding Special Category Status. [27] He slammed Narendra Modi, Venkaiah Naidu, Arun Jaitley and urged AP MPs to learn Hindi to demand Special Category Status in Parliament. [27]

It was announced in November 2016 that the first office of the Jana Sena Party (JSP) would be set up at Anantapur in the following year and it would contest the 2019 general election. [28] Kalyan was the one who exposed the Uddanam kidney ailment in Srikakulam district. He requested doctors from Harvard University to take part in clinical research on kidney issues in the region. He later conducted a meeting in Visakhapatnam with Harvard doctors and local scientists who were working on kidney-related ailments in Uddanam. He met Chandrababu Naidu to explain about the situation in Uddanam with his team and as a result, the government set up a dialysis centre in the region. [29] [30]

On 21 February 2017, Kalyan announced that he would launch a website on 14 March to mark the party's anniversary and invite recommendations for the party manifesto in the 2019 general election. [31]

The fourth formation day of JSP was conducted at Acharya Nagarjuna University grounds on March 14, 2018. Kalyan criticized both central and state governments in this meeting. He mainly targeted Arun Jaitley, N. Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh for their poor governance and corruption. He said "I supported the TDP and the BJP parties during the general elections held in 2014 with the hope that they would rebuild the state which had no Capital and no financial resources. But the state government has belied my hopes and the aspirations of crores of people. Why should I support these parties which have betrayed the people?" He questioned Chandrababu Naidu about his son's corruption. He said "Don't you know about your son Lokesh's corruption? Are you letting him do it despite your knowledge? if so, I'm leaving it to your wisdom. You have satisfied no one. You have lost the faith of people including mine." [32] [33]

He went on a one-day hunger strike for proper care of patients in Uddanam in 2018. Kalyan opposed the central government's move to privatize the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), [34] [35] and the TDP government's decision on land pooling. [36] He led a protest march to commemorate farmers who committed suicide or migrated from the drought-prone regions of Rayalaseema, [37] and later organized a march on the historical Dowleswaram Barrage, Rajahmundry, demanding political accountability. [38] The JSP Chief exposed the alleged unchecked mining in the reserve forest area at Vanthada Village of Prathipadu, East Godavari district. [39] The prime objective of Jana Sena Party has been to ensure equal power to all social groups of people. [40]

2019 elections

On 2 May 2018, the JSP announced that it would contest all 175 assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh during the 2019 assembly election. [41] JSP formed a bloc with the leftist parties, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), and Bahujan Samaj Party. [42] [43]

Kalyan contested two seats in the election, Gajuwaka [44] and Bhimavaram. [45] He failed to win either seat. Rapaka Vara Prasada Rao was elected from Razole Assembly constituency. JSP managed to get around 6% vote share in Andhra Pradesh.

Manifesto

Kalyan released the party's 2019 election manifesto on the fifth formation day of JSP at Rajahmundry. [46] The party declared war on unemployment and corruption and wished to ensure the safety of women. Other goals included:

  • Irrigation support fund of 8,000 per acre to every farmer's family [47]
  • Dokka Seethamma canteen, which provides free food for students
  • 5,000 pension for small, marginal and tenant farmers above 60 years of age and free solar pump sets for all farmers
  • Arts and science college at every mandal level
  • 10 lakh (one million rupees) free health insurance, and mobile diagnostic centres in all mandals
  • 10,000 financial support at 25 paisa interest to small businesses
  • Implementation of Sachar Committee recommendations
  • Free education from LKG to PG
  • Free liquefied petroleum gas cylinders for housewives
  • Financial support for fishermen during the non-fishing season
  • High court bench in Rayalaseema [48]
  • Chief minister (CM) to be brought under Lokayukta
  • 33% reservations for women in the state legislature and establishment of Mahila banks in all districts
  • Ten lakh (one million) jobs every year [49] [50]

Post-2019 elections and BJP alliance

JSP announced that they would be forming an alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party in Andhra Pradesh; this decision came after Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's intention to decentralise the capital, Amaravati, instead of developing it. [51] [52] [53]

2023 Varahi Yatra

In 2023, Kalyan undertook a tour in the state on a vehicle named Varahi , aimed at highlighting the failures of Jagan Mohan Reddy's administration. The vehicle used for the trip is a camper van having facilities like bed, cooking appliances, bathroom, and a compact meeting area. [54] The tour also included the Janavani programme, where the party received petitions from people seeking redressal of their grievances. Later, the grievances were to the notice of the concerned authorities to get them addressed. [20]

The first phase of the yatra started with darshan at Annavaram Satyanarayana Swamy temple on 14 June and was drawn to a close at Bhimavaram on 30 June. [9] Kalyan toured Prathipadu, Pithapuram, Kakinada urban, rural, Mummidivaram, Amalapuram, P. Gannavaram, Narasapuram, Razole, Palakollu, and Bhimavaram constituencies in the first phase. [9] The second phase of the Varahi Yatra began with a public meeting in Eluru town on 9 July. [55]

2023 Telangana Assembly elections and NDA Alliance

The JSP, in an electoral partnership with the BJP, contested eight constituencies, experiencing defeats in all, with seven out of eight candidates losing their deposits. [56] [57] [58]

2024 elections

On 14 September 2023, Kalyan announced via a press conference, that the JSP and TDP would jointly fight the 2024 Andhra Pradesh legislative elections. [59] [60] In March 2024, TDP rejoined the NDA for legislative elections and 2024 General Elections, effectively making it a tri-party alliance, or kutami, in Andhra Pradesh. [61] [62] [63]

JSP created national history and a precedent by winning all the 21 contested assembly seats in the Andhra Pradesh assembly elections. Kalyan won in Pithapuram constituency with a thumping majority of over 70,000 votes and became one of the MLA, a feat that his elder brother, Chiranjeevi, also achieved in the 2009 general elections through Praja Rajyam Party. JSP also won the 2 contested Lok Sabha seats and extended support to BJP on a national level. On 12 June 2024, Kalyan, as chief of the JSP, was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and MLA of Pithapuram.

Leadership

Political Affairs Committee

PortraitName
(Year of Birth)
TenureDesignationRef.
Assumed officeLeft officeTime in office
The noted Telugu film actor Shri Pavan Kalyan addressing at the closing ceremony and award function of the 18th International Children's Film Festival India, in Hyderabad on November 20, 2013 (cropped).jpg Pawan Kalyan
(1971)
14 September 2014Incumbent9 years, 326 daysPresident
Nadendla Manohar AP Speaker.jpg Nadendla Manohar
(1964)
12 October 2018Incumbent5 years, 298 daysChairman [64]

Others

Other leaders include Naga Babu, Sandeep Panchakarla, Siva Rama Krishna Vaka, Muttamsetti Krishna Rao, Palavalsa Yesaswini, Jivaji Rekha, Arham Khan, Pasupuleti Hari Prasad, Sujatha Panda, Pantham Nanaji, State official Spokesperson Siva Parvathi and Shaik Riyaz.

Electoral performance

Indian general elections

Lok Sabha.svg Lok Sabha Elections
YearLok SabhaParty leaderSeats contestedSeats wonChange in seatsPercentage of votesVote swingPopular voteOutcome
2019 17th Pawan Kalyan 24Steady2.svg0.32%Steady2.svg1,915,127Lost
2024 18th 2Increase2.svg 20.23%Decrease2.svg 0.09%1,454,138Government

State legislative assembly elections

Flag of Andhra Pradesh.svg Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Elections
YearAssemblyParty leaderSeats contestedSeats wonChange in seatsPercentage of votesVote swingPopular voteOutcome
2019 15th Pawan Kalyan137Increase2.svg 15.53%Steady2.svg1,736,811Others
2024 16th 21Increase2.svg 206.85%Increase2.svg 1.32%2,317,747Government
Flag of the Government of Telangana.svg Telangana Legislative Assembly Elections
YearAssemblyParty leaderSeats contestedSeats wonChange in seatsPercentage of votesVote swingPopular voteOutcome
2023 3rd Pawan Kalyan8Steady2.svg0.25%Steady2.svg59,001Lost

List of party leaders

Presidents

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assumed officeLeft officeTime in office
1 The portrait of Pawan Kalyan (2024).jpg Konidala Pawan Kalyan
(1971–)
14 March 2014Incumbent10 years, 144 days

Legislative leaders

List of deputy chief ministers

Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term in office Assembly
(Election)
Constituency Chief Minister
Assumed officeLeft officeTime in office
1 The portrait of Pawan Kalyan (2024).jpg Konidala Pawan Kalyan
(1971–)
12 June 2024Incumbent54 days 16th
(2024)
Pithapuram Nara Chandrababu Naidu

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