Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) | |
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| Abbreviation | ASP(KR) |
| President | Chandra Shekhar Aazad |
| Founder | Chandra Shekhar Aazad[1] |
| Founded | 15 March 2020[2] |
| Split from | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Headquarters | 3/22-c-136, c block Gokulpur New Delhi, 110094 |
| Ideology | Socialism (Indian)
Ambedkarism Secularism |
| Political position | Left-Wing |
| Colours | Blue |
| ECI Status | Registered Unrecognised party |
| Alliance | RLP (2023) |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543
|
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245
|
| Seats in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | 0 / 403
|
| Seats in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council | 0 / 100
|
| Website | |
| aazadsamajpartyk | |
Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) (translation: Free Society Party; abbr. ASP) is an Indian registered unrecognised political party in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It was founded by Chandra Shekhar Azad[3][4]
History[edit]
Chandra Shekhar Aazad officially announced the formation of his new political party, named Azad Samaj Party, on 15 March 2020. A total of 98 former leaders from the Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Indian National Congress, and Rashtriya Lok Dal joined the newly launched party.[5]
On 27 October, the Azad Samaj Party formed an alliance with the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party for the upcoming Rajasthan Assembly elections.[6]
See also[edit]
- List of political parties in India
- List of Indian National Congress breakaway parties
- Samajwadi Party
References[edit]
- ^ "Azad Samaj Party in UP". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "आजाद समाज पार्टी (कांशीराम) के तीसरे स्थापना दिवस पर "सीरी फोर्ट स्टेडियम" नई दिल्ली में प्रथम राष्ट्रीय अधिवेशन आयोजित किया जा रहा है". aazadsamajpartyk.org. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar launches party". bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Bhim Army President announces new political party 'Azad Samaj Party'". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ "Bhim Army President announces new political party Azad Samaj Party". Zee News. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ Nair, Sobhana K. (31 October 2023). "Rashtriya Loktantrik Party makes another bid to lose its 'marginal player' tag in Rajasthan politics". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 November 2023.