Samajik Nyay Manch Explained

Samajik Nyaya Manch
Native Name:समाजिक न्याय मंच
Abbreviation:SNM
Foundation:2003
Ideology:Social justice
Position:Right-wing
Regional:Rajasthan
Seats1 Title:Seats in the Lok Sabha
Seats1:0
Seats2 Title:Seats in the Rajya Sabha
Seats2:0
Seats3 Title:Seats in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 2003
Seats3:1

Samajik Nyay Manch (SNM) (Social Justice Front) was a political party in India. Founded in 2003 by Lokendra Singh Kalvi and Devi Singh Bhati, it was established as a social-cum-political organization just before the assembly election. It was more active in Indian states Rajasthan and Haryana.[1] [2]

History

Samajik Nyaya Manch (also written as Samajik Nyaya Manch) was founded in 2003 by Lokendra Singh Kalvi and Devi Singh Bhati as a social-cum-political organization just before the assembly election in Rajasthan.[3] The party aimed to provide social justice to economically backward upper-caste communities in the state.[4]

In the 2003 assembly election, the party contested 38 seats but won only one. The party's demand for reservation benefits for economically deprived Rajputs and Brahmins was later conceded by the state government and supported by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.

However, in 2016, the Election Commission of India canceled the recognition of 12 political parties in Rajasthan, including Samajik Nyay Manch.[5]

Ideology

Samajik Nyay Manch's ideology was centered around providing social justice to economically backward upper-caste communities in Rajasthan. The party's demand for reservation benefits for economically deprived Rajputs and Brahmins set it apart from other political parties in the state.[6]

Notable figures

Electoral performance

In the 2003 assembly election in Rajasthan, Samajik Nyay Manch fielded 38 candidates but could only secure one seat.[10]

Devi Singh Bhati won an assembly seat from Kolayat Assembly constituency in 2003.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: More Samajik Nyay Manch candidates named . . November 8, 2003.
  2. News: Samajik Nyay Manch to field candidates . . April 22, 2019.
  3. News: Diwanji . Amberish K . The anti-reservation man . . November 27, 2003.
  4. News: Lokendra Singh Kalvi, who opposed 'Padmavat' and 'Jodha Akbar', passes away . . March 15, 2023.
  5. News: सामाजिक न्याय मंच सहित राज्य की 12 पार्टियों की मान्यता रद‌्द . . December 23, 2016 . hi.
  6. News: Women, Jats changed Raje's fortune . . December 5, 2003.
  7. News: Karni Sena founder Lokendra Singh Kalvi passes away in Jaipur . . March 14, 2023.
  8. Book: Amrita Basu . Amrita Basu . Violent Conjunctures in Democratic India . 2015 . . 280 . 9781107089631 .
  9. News: Bhajan Lal reaps reward for silently . . December 13, 2023.
  10. News: Vidhan Sabha election performance of Rajasthan Samajik Nyaya Manch in Rajasthan .
  11. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_NOV_2003/StatisticalReports_RAJ_Nov2003.pdf 2003 Rajasthan Assembly results