Rashtriya Swabhiman Party
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Rashtriya Swabhiman Party (RSP), a political party
in India
, previously known as Lok Parivartan Party (LPP). Some of the members from the group are related to the Bahujan Samaj Swabhiman Sangharsh Samiti (BS-4).
LPP was formed by R.K. Chowdhury and B.R. Verma (former speaker in the Uttar Pradesh
assembly), two leading members of Bahujan Samaj Party
, (BSP). However, Chowdhury was forced out of BSP in 1998.
BS-4/RSP claim to represent the political current of Kanshi Ram
, and claim that Kanshi Ram is more or less held captive by current Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati
.
In the 2002 Uttar Pradesh
state legislative assembly elections, LPP contested as an ally on Bharatiya Janata Party
, (BJP). BJP allotted two seats for LPP, and one elected for Chowdhury.
Chaudhary, who is chief of RSP as well as Sports Minister in the Uttar Pradesh
state government, presently an ally of the ruling Samajwadi Party, has decided to put up 50 candidates in the Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh
in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections.
Political party
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in India
India
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, previously known as Lok Parivartan Party (LPP). Some of the members from the group are related to the Bahujan Samaj Swabhiman Sangharsh Samiti (BS-4).
LPP was formed by R.K. Chowdhury and B.R. Verma (former speaker in the Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
assembly), two leading members of Bahujan Samaj Party
Bahujan Samaj Party
The Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the...
, (BSP). However, Chowdhury was forced out of BSP in 1998.
BS-4/RSP claim to represent the political current of Kanshi Ram
Kanshi Ram
Kanshi Ram was an Indian politician. He founded the Bahujan Samaj Party , a political party with the stated goal of serving the traditionally lower castes of Indian society . He transferred the BSP's leadership to Mayawati...
, and claim that Kanshi Ram is more or less held captive by current Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati
Mayawati
Mayawati is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, India. She heads the Bahujan Samaj Party, which represents the Bahujans or Dalits, the weakest strata of Indian society. This is her fourth term as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh...
.
In the 2002 Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
state legislative assembly elections, LPP contested as an ally on Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
, (BJP). BJP allotted two seats for LPP, and one elected for Chowdhury.
Chaudhary, who is chief of RSP as well as Sports Minister in the Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
state government, presently an ally of the ruling Samajwadi Party, has decided to put up 50 candidates in the Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections.