Samajwadi Party
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Samajwadi Party is a political party
in India
. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
. It describes itself as a democratic socialist
party. It was founded on October 4, 1992.
The Samajwadi Party was one of several parties that emerged when the Janata Dal
(People's League), India's primary opposition party prior to the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP), fragmented into several regional parties. The Samajwadi Party is led by Mulayam Singh Yadav
, a former Chief Minister
of Uttar Pradesh
and a former defence minister
of the country.
. Its support is largely based on OBCs (Other Backward Castes), particularly Mulayam Singh Yadav's own Yadav caste, and Muslims. It has contested Lok Sabha
and State Assembly elections around the country, though its successes have been mainly in Uttar Pradesh. In the assembly election in Madhya Pradesh
in 2003, the Samajwadi Party gained 7 seats, making it the third largest party in the state. When its candidate won the by-election of Lanji (Balaghat) in 2007, its total tally reached 8.
In the 15th Lok Sabha, it currently has 22 members, making it the third largest party in that house.
In 2005, former Karnataka
Chief Minister Bangarappa
resigned from the BJP to join the Samajwadi Party. He successfully held his Lok Sabha seat, Shimoga, on the Samajwadi ticket.
In the recently conducted 2007 Uttar Pradesh legislative elections
, the SP won only 96 seats as compared to 146 in the previous election. As a result, Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav had to resign, with his rival Mayawati, leader of the BSP (which won a majority of 207 seats), sworn in as the Chief Minister.
(INC), Samajwadi formed an alliance with Rashtriya Janta Dal and Lok Janshakti Party of Bihar which is not at all acceptable to the INC.
The Samajwadi Party tries to maintain an equal distance between the INC and the BJP at a national level as the 3rd largest party in parliament. But its main rival in Uttar Pradesh is Mayawati
's Bahujan Samaj Party
(BSP) which has emerged as a major political force in the state. The BSP primarily focuses on Dalit
and backward caste votes.
The Samajwadi Party continues to be the third largest party. In general elections, 2009, it bagged 23 seats coming behind the Indian National Congress
with 206 seats and the Bharatiya Janata Party
with 116 seats.
In West Bengal , WBSP of Kiranmoy Nanda had merged with SP. As of now, SP has 1 MLA in West Bengal, 3 MLAs in Maharashtra, 2 MLAs in Bihar and one MLA (after 2008 polls) in Madhya Pradesh.
Hundred of cycle and nos of youth travelled with him from Noida to agra.His cycle and kranti rath yatrs has set momentum of the election.
view the cycle rally
Young member of parliament and President of Samajwadi party uttar pradesh Shri akhilesh yadav started the "Samajwadi Kranti Rath Yatra" from 12th of september 2011 from lucknow keeping in mind the upcoming election in 2012. He started the first phase from Lucknow to kanpur and second phase in bundelkhandkranti rath Yatra Program. Due to corruption in the state, SP gen next leader yatra was a crowd puller in bundelkhand region.
Assembly elections are due in State in april 2012. Keeping this in mind, Samajwadi party has stated the formal campaign earlier to other parties. Samajwadi party has decleared candidates in almost all the assembly seagments. While addressing huge crowd Akhilesh yadav told that this election is for development and against corruption.
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...
in 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...
. It is based in the Indian state of 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...
. It describes itself as a democratic socialist
Democratic socialism
Democratic socialism is a description used by various socialist movements and organizations to emphasize the democratic character of their political orientation...
party. It was founded on October 4, 1992.
The Samajwadi Party was one of several parties that emerged when the Janata Dal
Janata Dal
Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
(People's League), India's primary opposition party prior to the 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), fragmented into several regional parties. The Samajwadi Party is led by Mulayam Singh Yadav
Mulayam Singh Yadav
Mulayam Singh Yadav in Hindi मुलायम सिंह यादव is an Indian politician and has influence mainly in Uttar Pradesh state of India...
, a former Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
of 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...
and a former defence minister
Defence minister
A defence minister is a person in a cabinet position in charge of a Ministry of Defence, which regulates the armed forces in some sovereign nations...
of the country.
Electoral record
The Samajwadi Party is primarily based in Uttar PradeshUttar 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...
. Its support is largely based on OBCs (Other Backward Castes), particularly Mulayam Singh Yadav's own Yadav caste, and Muslims. It has contested Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
and State Assembly elections around the country, though its successes have been mainly in Uttar Pradesh. In the assembly election in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
in 2003, the Samajwadi Party gained 7 seats, making it the third largest party in the state. When its candidate won the by-election of Lanji (Balaghat) in 2007, its total tally reached 8.
In the 15th Lok Sabha, it currently has 22 members, making it the third largest party in that house.
In 2005, former Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
Chief Minister Bangarappa
Bangarappa
S. Bangarappa is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Karnataka. He represented Shimoga constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha. He currently belongs to the Janata Dal ....
resigned from the BJP to join the Samajwadi Party. He successfully held his Lok Sabha seat, Shimoga, on the Samajwadi ticket.
In the recently conducted 2007 Uttar Pradesh legislative elections
Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections, 2007
The Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections, 2007 were held in April–May 2007 to elect a government for the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.-Organisation of the election:...
, the SP won only 96 seats as compared to 146 in the previous election. As a result, Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav had to resign, with his rival Mayawati, leader of the BSP (which won a majority of 207 seats), sworn in as the Chief Minister.
Position in state and national politics
Although formerly aligned with the Indian National CongressIndian 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...
(INC), Samajwadi formed an alliance with Rashtriya Janta Dal and Lok Janshakti Party of Bihar which is not at all acceptable to the INC.
The Samajwadi Party tries to maintain an equal distance between the INC and the BJP at a national level as the 3rd largest party in parliament. But its main rival in Uttar Pradesh is 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...
's 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) which has emerged as a major political force in the state. The BSP primarily focuses on Dalit
Dalit
Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...
and backward caste votes.
The Samajwadi Party continues to be the third largest party. In general elections, 2009, it bagged 23 seats coming behind 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...
with 206 seats and the 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...
with 116 seats.
In West Bengal , WBSP of Kiranmoy Nanda had merged with SP. As of now, SP has 1 MLA in West Bengal, 3 MLAs in Maharashtra, 2 MLAs in Bihar and one MLA (after 2008 polls) in Madhya Pradesh.
Kranti Rath Yatra & Cycle Rally
State president of Samajwadi party Shri Akhilesh yadav ji started 3 days cycle march from noida to agra to protect unauthorized land acquisition by mayawati government. His first day journey was from noida to jewar and second day was tappal to mathura. During his visit he assured the farmers that no one can acquire their land without their consent and first right on land is of farmers.Hundred of cycle and nos of youth travelled with him from Noida to agra.His cycle and kranti rath yatrs has set momentum of the election.
view the cycle rally
Young member of parliament and President of Samajwadi party uttar pradesh Shri akhilesh yadav started the "Samajwadi Kranti Rath Yatra" from 12th of september 2011 from lucknow keeping in mind the upcoming election in 2012. He started the first phase from Lucknow to kanpur and second phase in bundelkhandkranti rath Yatra Program. Due to corruption in the state, SP gen next leader yatra was a crowd puller in bundelkhand region.
Assembly elections are due in State in april 2012. Keeping this in mind, Samajwadi party has stated the formal campaign earlier to other parties. Samajwadi party has decleared candidates in almost all the assembly seagments. While addressing huge crowd Akhilesh yadav told that this election is for development and against corruption.
Noted SP figures
- Mulayam Singh, Founder, first National President, former Union Defence Minister and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- Brijbhushan Tiwari, vice-president
- Mohan Singh , General Secretary & Spokes Person
- Ram Gopal YadavRam Gopal YadavProf. Ram Gopal Yadav is an Indian politician for the Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh.-External links:**...
, General Secretary, Member of Parliament and Rajya SabhaRajya SabhaThe Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
party leader - Kiranmoy NandaKiranmoy NandaKiranmoy Nanda is an Indian politician, belonging to the Samajwadi Party. He was the Fisheries Minister in the Left Front cabinet in the state of West Bengal since 1982 till 2011 when he was succeeded by Congress MLA Abu Hena.. Nanda was the general secretary of the West Bengal Socialist Party for...
, General Secretary, Former Minister for Fisheries, Government of West Bengal - Akhilesh Yadav, Member of Parliament(Lok Sabha), State President of Uttar Pradesh, India
- Deepnarayan Singh Yadav (Deepak), National President Samajwadi Lohiyawahini and State President for Madhya Pradesh SP, MLA UP
- Vishambhar Prasad Nishad, General Secretary, MLA Uttar Pradesh Assembly and Fisherman CommunityLeader & party leader
- Rajeev Rai, National Secretary, In-charge of Karnataka
- Dr SunilamDr SunilamDr Sunilam, birth name Sunil Mishra is a social activist, politician, writer, and former physicist.- Early life :Sunil Mishra was born on 27 July 1961, at Govt. Sultaniya Hospital in Bhopal, India....
,National Secretary,Ex MLA,EX Leader SP legislative Party M.P - Nafees Ahmad , General Secretary of Ujan Sabah
- Haji Zameerullah Khan MLA of aligarh and Nager incharge of Aligarh
- Zoha Usmani Prisedent of Student Union and incharge
- Abu Asim AzmiAbu Asim AzmiAbu Asim Azmi born 8 August 1955, is the state president of Maharashtra Samajwadi Party. He represented Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament from November 2002- Nov 2008....
, Member of legislative assembly from maharashtra, former State President of Maharashtra
- Shri Shailendra Kumar, Member of Parliament and Chif Whip Samajwadi Party in Lok Sabha
- Shri Drigesh Yadav-Vice President Mumbai
- Shri Brijesh Yadav-Gen Secretary Yuvjan Sabha Mumbai
- Shri Ashok P Yadav-Gen Secretary Yuvjan Sabha Mumbai