Bharatiya Jan Congress
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Bharatiya Jan Congress was a political party
that existed in the India
n state of Bihar around 1999-2001. BJC was led by the ex-Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra.
Mishra, who then belonged to the Indian National Congress
, was the Chief Minister of Bihar 1975-1979, 1980-1983 and 1989-1990. Mishra was an opponent of the leadership of Sitaram Kesri
in the Congress party.
Mishra was accused for corruption in connection with the so-called 'fodder scandal'. During one period he has imprisoned for his role in the affair.
In 1999 BJC was active in forming a political front in Bihar consisting of BJC, Bihar Vikas Party
, Janata Dal (Secular)
, All India Forward Bloc
, Samajwadi Janata Party and Nationalist Congress Party
. The front was supposed to confront both the National Democratic Alliance
and Rashtriya Janata Dal
.
The BJC youth wing was called Bharatiya Yuva Jan Congress (Indian Youth Popular Congress) and the student wing Bharatiya Chhatra Jan Congress (Indian Student Popular Congress).
In 2001 BJC merged with Nationalist Congress Party
. Mishra did however leave NCP ahead of the 2004 elections and joined Janata Dal (United)
. Later Mishra joined RJD.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
that existed in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Bihar around 1999-2001. BJC was led by the ex-Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra.
Mishra, who then belonged to the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
, was the Chief Minister of Bihar 1975-1979, 1980-1983 and 1989-1990. Mishra was an opponent of the leadership of Sitaram Kesri
Sitaram Kesri
Sitaram Kesri was elected to the Lok Sabha from Katihar Lok Sabha Constituency when he won on a janata party ticket and was given a last moment call by then Bihar Janata Party President S N Sinha; he represented Bihar in the Rajya Sabha several times: July 1971 to April 1974, April 1974 to April...
in the Congress party.
Mishra was accused for corruption in connection with the so-called 'fodder scandal'. During one period he has imprisoned for his role in the affair.
In 1999 BJC was active in forming a political front in Bihar consisting of BJC, Bihar Vikas Party
Bihar Vikas Party
Bihar Vikas Party , political party in the Indian state of Bihar. BVP was formed ahead of the Lok Sabha 1999 elections by Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha MP, Janardan Yadav. Yadav got some local ex-BJP leaders along to his new party...
, Janata Dal (Secular)
Janata Dal (Secular)
The Janata Dal is a Centre-left ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನತಾ ದಳIndian political party led by former Prime Minister of India H.D. Deve Gowda.The party recognized as state party in the states of Karnataka and Kerala . It was formed in July 1999 by the split of Janata Dal party. It has political presence mainly in...
, All India Forward Bloc
All India Forward Bloc
The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. It emerged as a faction within the Indian National Congress in 1939, led by Subhas Chandra Bose. The party re-established as an independent political party after the independence of India...
, Samajwadi Janata Party and Nationalist Congress Party
Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
. The front was supposed to confront both the National Democratic Alliance
National Democratic Alliance (India)
The National Democratic Alliance is a centre-right coalition of political parties in India. At the time of its formation in 1998, it was led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and had thirteen constituent parties. Its convenor is Sharad Yadav, and its honorary chairman is former prime minister Atal...
and Rashtriya Janata Dal
Rashtriya Janata Dal
The Rashtriya Janata Dal is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Laloo Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav, the then president, on corruption charges ...
.
The BJC youth wing was called Bharatiya Yuva Jan Congress (Indian Youth Popular Congress) and the student wing Bharatiya Chhatra Jan Congress (Indian Student Popular Congress).
In 2001 BJC merged with Nationalist Congress Party
Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
. Mishra did however leave NCP ahead of the 2004 elections and joined Janata Dal (United)
Janata Dal (United)
Janata Dal is a political party in India with political presence mainly in Bihar and Jharkhand. Janta Dal party mentor and patron is "Veteran Socialist leader" George Fernandes; George Fernandes broke away from the erstwhile Janata Dal and formed the Samata Party in 1994. Presently it is led...
. Later Mishra joined RJD.