Swaraj India is a registered unrecognized Indian political party that was launched on 2 October 2016.[2] It was formed by Yogendra Yadav and anti-corruption activist Prashant Bhushan. Avik Saha is the National General Secretary of the registered Party while Christina Samy is the current National President. On 31 July 2016, Swaraj Abhiyan which formed as a political platform on 14 April 2015, announced the decision to form a political front, Swaraj India.[3]
Swaraj India | |
|---|---|
| President | Christina Samy |
| Founder | Yogendra Yadav Prashant Bhushan |
| Founded | 31 July 2016 |
| Headquarters | A – 189, Sector 43, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301 |
| ECI Status | registered unrecognized political party[1] |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0/545 |
| Seats in Haryana Legislative Assembly | 0/90 |
| Website | |
| www.swarajindia.org | |
Early days
editOn 4 March 2015, Yadav, Bhushan, Anand Kumar and Ajit Jha were removed from the key Political Affairs Committee of Aam Aadmi Party and were later expelled from the party on March 28.[4][5][6] Later, Christina Samy, the only woman in the National Executive Committee also resigned.[7] The group decided to start a country-wide Swaraj Yatra and formed a socio-political platform called Swaraj Abhiyan headed by Anand Kumar, an academic from Jawaharlal Nehru University.[8] A group of 100 volunteers met in Delhi and decided to tour all regions of the country and conduct open dialogues with people called Swaraj Samwad. On April 14, a convention was held with over 2000 participants representing over 25 states in Gurugram.[9] After a series of Swaraj Samwad (Open Dialogues) across the country, a National Convention was held with 400 delegates from all states and Swaraj India was formed on 2 October 2016.[10]
Ideology
editThe organization claims to transform ideology into reality and to achieve Swaraj in all aspects of life - political, economic, social and cultural. The party's objectives state that: "The Party aims to attain Swaraj for and within our country, our society, our globe and ourselves." Swaraj is rule of the self and freedom from all forms of Dominance and freedom for self-realization at every level of human life to achieve democratic governance, sustainable economic development and just society with individual liberty and freedom of thought.[11]
Elections
editIn 2019, Swaraj India decided to contest 90 seats in the Assembly elections for Haryana.[12] The party was allotted Whistle as its symbol by the Election Commission.[13]
References
edit- ^ "List of Political Parties and Symbols (Notification)" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 18 January 2013.
- ^ "Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav Launch Political Party 'Swaraj India'". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Political Parties Division, Election Commission of India. "Recognition of political parties". www.eci.gov.in/recognition-derecognition. ECI. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Yogendra Yadav to meet AAP volunteers in Chandigarh, Lucknow". The Economic Times. 6 April 2015. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan Expelled From Aam Aadmi Party". NDTV.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "AAP expels Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan". The Hindu. 20 April 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Christina Samy, only woman in AAP's National Executive, quits". The Economic Times. 2 April 2015. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "AAP dissident group announces its future course of action". The Economic Times. 15 April 2015. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Yogendra Yadav to meet AAP volunteers in Chandigarh, Lucknow". The Economic Times. 6 April 2015. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Yadav-Bhushan duo launch new political party, Swaraj India". BusinessLine. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Our Objectives". Swaraj India. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Haryana Polls: Swaraj India to contest all 90 seats, 33% seats for women, 33% for youth". The Indian Express. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Tribune, News Service (27 June 2019). "Swaraj India to contest poll". TribuneIndia.com. Retrieved 30 August 2023.