40-429: Varahi Yatra , is a mass contact moment led by Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan on 14 June 2023 with the blessings of Annavaram Satyanarayana Swamy, In order to emphasize the shortcomings of the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy administration, Janasena made a trip around the state in a vehicle called Varahi. The camper van used for the journey has amenities like a bed, kitchenware, a bathroom, etc. The Janavani initiative, where
80-413: A centrist path, and in maintaining a balance or a middle ground between right and left ideologies. He added, "Many people say we don’t understand your -ism . I say to them that my -ism is humanism." He also mentioned that he follows Sanatana Dharma but also respects other religions. On 12 March 2014, it was officially announced that Telugu matinée idol and philanthropist Pawan Kalyan,
120-607: A landslide victory for the alliance. JSP won all 21 MLA seats and 2 MP seats it contested, becoming part of the ruling coalition. The main goal of the Janasena Party is to question any type of corruption in government functioning and organizations and to protect the basic rights of people. Janasena follows seven basic ideals promoted as 'Ideals of Janasena' ('Janasena Sidhanthalu' in Telugu ): The party founder and president, Pawan Kalyan, has often stated that he believes in
160-508: A 'special package' for the state in a midnight press conference. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu accepted the package, but Kalyan, at a massive public gathering named Seemandhrula Atma Gaurava Sabha in Kakinada on 9 September 2016, dismissed the concessions as eyewash, resonating with public sentiment and further criticizing Naidu’s compliance with the BJP. One political commentator described
200-489: A certain homogeneity in Hinduism, although it's also sometimes used by Jains and Buddhists who believe in concepts like rebirth. Its use to signify Hinduism as a religion was popularised since 19th century by the champions of Hindu orthodoxy such as Pandit Shraddha Ram in order to react against missionaries and Hindu reformers such as Arya Samaj and Brahmo Samaj. Aside from its use in socio-religious contexts, it also sustains
240-660: A crucial role in the TDP-led National Democratic Alliance 's victory in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections . In September 2016, Pawan Kalyan's public criticism of the BJP and TDP over the delay in granting Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh led to increased political pressure. Ten days after Kalyan's Tirupati meeting, where he condemned the central government's inaction, the Union Government announced
280-625: A focus on humanism. The party's election symbol is a glass tumbler . Janasena did not contest the 2014 elections, but its support was crucial for the victory of the TDP - BJP alliance in Andhra Pradesh. In 2017, the party brought national attention to the chronic kidney disease crisis in Uddanam , described by the WHO as "the least understood and the least publicized nephropathy ". In 2018,
320-500: A key role in forging the alliance between JSP, TDP and BJP by limiting the number of seats his party contested. The alliance swept to power in a landslide victory, with Janasena winning each of the seats it contested — 21 MLA seats and 2 MP seats. Kalyan was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Pitapuram constituency by a margin of over 70,000 votes. After the 2024 elections,
360-595: A meeting in Visakhapatnam with these Harvard doctors and local scientists. Kalyan also met with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to discuss the Uddanam situation, leading to the establishment of a dialysis centre in the region. In May 2018, he went on a one-day hunger strike for proper care of patients in Uddanam in May 2018. On 21 February 2017, Kalyan announced that he would launch a website on 14 March to mark
400-486: A political necessity for many Hindus to this day. In Sanskrit , Sanātana Dharma translates approximately to "eternal law" or, less literally, "eternal way." In Pali , the equivalent term is Dhammo Sanātano ( धम्मो सनन्तनो ). In Hindi , the Sanskrit tatsama dharma ( धर्म ) is being used as " religion ". Sanātana Dharma ( सनातन धर्म ) roughly translates to "eternal religion". Dharma
440-643: A protest march to condole the families of farmers who committed suicide or migrated from the drought-prone regions of Rayalaseema . The prime objective of Janasena Party has been to ensure equal power to all social groups of people. On 2 May 2018, the JSP announced that it would contest all 175 assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh during the 2019 assembly election . JSP formed a bloc with the Bahujan Samaj Party , Communist Party of India , and Communist Party of India (Marxist) . Kalyan contested two seats in
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#1732787902195480-422: A series of small public meetings to hear people's grievances. In 2023, Kalyan undertook a tour in the state on a customized vehicle named Varahi , aimed at highlighting the failures of Jagan Mohan Reddy's administration. The vehicle used for the trip is a camper van having facilities like a bed, cooking appliances, a bathroom, and a compact meeting area. The tour also included the 'Jana Vani' programme, where
520-475: A shortage of supply of sand in Andhra Pradesh. On 16 January 2020, Kalyan announced his party's alliance with the BJP, after three years of distancing from it. On 12 February 2020, he led a rally for justice to Sugali Preethi, a 15-year-old girl who was raped and murdered, in Kurnool . He demanded an inquiry by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the incident. In late 2022, Kalyan started 'Jana Vani,'
560-497: Is an Indian political party active in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana . Founded by Pawan Kalyan on 14 March 2014, it is currently the second largest party in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and a partner in the ruling coalition. Pawan Kalyan, the party leader, has been serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh since June 2024. Janasena advocates for a centrist approach with
600-527: Is diminished and used to emphasize a "traditional” or sanatani ("eternalist") outlook in contrast to the socio-political Hinduism embraced by movements such as the Arya Samaj . In sharp contrast to the efforts by Lahore Sanatana Dharma Sabha to preserve the Hindu tradition against the onslaught of reform, now it is being stressed that Sanatana Dharma cannot be rigid, it has to be inclusive without excluding
640-525: Is found in Sanskrit and other Indian languages. It is generally used to signify a more traditional outlook of Hinduism. The term denotes the "eternal" or absolute set of duties or religiously ordained practices incumbent upon all Hindus, regardless of class, caste, or sect. Currently many Hindus in Indian subcontinent call themselves Sanatanis, that is, those who follow the 'eternal dharma', to evoke
680-460: Is often translated as "duty", "religion" or "religious duty", but has a deeper meaning. The word comes from the Sanskrit root " dhṛ " ( धृ ) which means "to sustain" or "that which is integral to something" (e.g., dharma of sugar is to be sweet, fire to be hot). A person's dharma consists of duties that sustain them according to their innate characteristics which are both spiritual and material, generating two corresponding types: According to
720-524: The Bhagavata Purana ( c. 8th – 10th century CE). In the late 19th century, the term was revived during the Hindu revivalism movement as a name for Hinduism as a religion in order to avoid having to use the exonym " Hindu " which is of non-native Persian origin. Today, Sanatana Dharma is associated only with Hinduism . In current-day usage, the term sanatana dharma
760-580: The Government of Andhra Pradesh , and on 16 June 2024, he was announced as the Deputy Chief Minister . He is also the Minister of Panchayat Raj, Rural Development & Rural Water Supply; Environment, Forests, Science & Technology. On the same day, two other Janasena legislators were also sworn in as ministers along with Pawan Kalyan. Nadendla Manohar became the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs, while Kandula Durgesh became
800-488: The Janasena Party (JSP) attained eligibility for recognized party status. According to the Election Commission 's guidelines, a party can achieve state party status by securing at least three per cent of the total number of seats. JSP exceeded this threshold by winning 13% of the seats in the state, qualifying for the status. On 12 June 2024, party president Pawan Kalyan was sworn in as a cabinet minister in
840-625: The Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Cinematography. On 5 July 2024, P. Hari Prasad was elected unopposed as a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council under the MLA quota, becoming the first MLC from the Janasena Party. On 24 July 2024, Janasena made key appointments for the party within the Andhra Pradesh Assembly . Tenali MLA, Nadendla Manohar, was designated as the Deputy Floor Leader of
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#1732787902195880-474: The TDP and the BJP parties during the general elections held in 2014 with the hope that they would rebuild the state which had no Capital and no financial resources. But the state government has belied my hopes and the aspirations of crores of people. Why should I support these parties which have betrayed the people?" He questioned Chandrababu Naidu about his son's alleged corruption. In December 2017, Kalyan opposed
920-655: The announcement of the special package as a 'political victory' for Pawan Kalyan, highlighting his significant influence. In November 2016, it was announced that the first office of the Janasena Party (JSP) would be established in Anantapur the following year, with plans to contest the 2019 general election . Pawan Kalyan brought attention to the Uddanam kidney disease issue in Srikakulam district by requesting Harvard University doctors to participate in clinical research on local kidney problems. He subsequently held
960-613: The best and totality of knowledge to guide the karmic process, especially as Sanatana has no beginning and no end. Sanatanis and reformists (such as the Arya Samaj , the Radha Soamis and the Ramakrishna Mission ) have competed for adherents for more than a century, sometimes creating deep schisms in Hindu society, as in the case of South African Hindus who were split between the Arya Samaj and Sanatanis. While
1000-544: The central government's move to privatize the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI). In July 2018, he opposed the TDP government's decision on forced land pooling. In October 2018, he organized a march on the historical Dowleswaram Barrage , Rajahmundry , demanding political accountability. In November 2018, he exposed the alleged unchecked mining in the reserved forest area at Vanthada village of Prathipadu, East Godavari district . In December 2018, he led
1040-426: The election, Gajuwaka and Bhimavaram . He failed to win either seat. JSP candidate, Rapaka Vara Prasada Rao , was elected from Razole Assembly constituency . The party managed to get around 6% vote share in Andhra Pradesh. Manifesto Kalyan released the party's 2019 election manifesto on the fifth formation day of JSP at Rajahmundry . The party declared war on unemployment and corruption and wished to ensure
1080-618: The first phase. The second phase of the Varahi Yatra began with a public meeting in Eluru town on 9 July. On 14 September 2023, Kalyan announced via a press conference, that the JSP and TDP would jointly fight the 2024 Andhra Pradesh legislative elections . In March 2024, TDP rejoined the NDA for legislative elections and 2024 General Elections , effectively making it a tri-party alliance, or Kutami , in Andhra Pradesh. Kalyan played
1120-476: The formation of a board dedicated to protecting temples and Hindu interests.. In early August 2024, the Janasena Party (JSP) reached a major milestone by exceeding one million members. The party, which had set a goal to enrol one million new members within the year, achieved this target as reported in August 2024, compared to 6.47 lakh done in 2023 and 3.50 lakh and 1 lakh in 2022 and 2021 respectively. The growth
1160-486: The notion of sanatana-dharma , the eternal and intrinsic inclination of the living entity ( atman ) is to perform seva (service). Sanatana-dharma , being transcendental, refers to universal and axiomatic laws that are beyond our temporary belief systems. The phrase dharma sanātana occurs in classical Sanskrit literature , for example, in the Manusmrti (4-138) ( c. 1st – 3rd century CE) and in
1200-577: The party accepts petitions from individuals seeking satisfaction for their problems, is also included in the visit. Later, the complaints will be brought to the attention of the relevant authorities in order to get them resolved. The first stage of the yatra began on June 14 with a temple visit and ended on June 30 at Bhimavaram . Jana Sena Party chief started the first phase of Yatra by visiting Prattipadu , Pithapuram , Kakinada rural , Kakinada urban , and Mummidivaram . Pawan Kalyan interacted and conducted meetings with several groups of people throughout
1240-651: The party on November 28, 2014. Pawan Kalyan chose not to contest in the 2014 elections, instead supporting and campaigning extensively for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance . Kalyan campaigned against the Congress party , giving the slogan "Congress Hatao, Desh Bachao" ( transl. Remove Congress , Save the Nation ). His rallies drew huge crowds in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. His support and campaigning played
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1280-460: The party protested against forced land acquisition, illegal mining in reserved forests , and drought issues. In 2019, JSP contested its first elections, winning one MLA seat and securing about 6% of the vote share. Afterward, it focused on grassroots issues like farmer welfare, illegal sand mining, women's safety, and land encroachment. In the 2024 elections, Pawan Kalyan played a key role in forming an alliance between JSP, TDP, and BJP , leading to
1320-591: The party received petitions from people seeking redressal of their grievances. Later, the grievances were to the notice of the concerned authorities to get them addressed. The first phase of the yatra started with darshan at Satyanarayana Swamy temple in Annavaram on 14 June and was drawn to a close at Bhimavaram on 30 June. Kalyan toured Prathipadu , Pithapuram , Kakinada urban , Kakinada rural , Mummidivaram , Amalapuram , P. Gannavaram , Narasapuram , Razole , Palakollu , and Bhimavaram constituencies in
1360-433: The party's anniversary and invite recommendations for the party manifesto in the 2019 general election . The fourth formation day of JSP was conducted at Acharya Nagarjuna University grounds on March 14, 2018. Kalyan criticized both central and state governments in this meeting. He mainly targeted Arun Jaitley , N. Chandrababu Naidu and Nara Lokesh for their poor governance and alleged corruption. He said "I supported
1400-475: The party's flag and objectives at the event attended by 6,000 people. Kalyan criticized the Congress Party high command for the state's issues, accusing them of dividing the state without addressing the people's concerns. The party held its second public meeting in Visakhapatnam on March 27, 2014, where Kalyan launched the book Ism , co-authored with Raju Raviteja. The Election Commission approved
1440-683: The party, while Lokam Madhavi, the MLA of Nellimarla , was appointed as the Chief Whip . Bhimavaram MLA, Pulaparthi Ramanjaneyulu has been appointed as the Treasurer. Visakhapatnam South MLA Vamsi Krishna Yadav, and Razole MLA Deva Varaprasad have been appointed as Secretaries. In October 2024, amidst the Tirupati Laddu controversy, Pawan Kalyan issued a clarion call through his Varahi declaration in Tirupati , advocating for
1480-404: The safety of women. Other goals included: After the 2019 setback, Janasena focused on highlighting issues like farmer welfare, transparent governance, poor infrastructure, illegal sand mining, women's safety, land encroachment etc. On 3 November 2019, Kalyan led a long march in Visakhapatnam in support of construction workers, against YSR Congress Party , who have been facing unemployment due to
1520-410: The yatra. He planned exclusive gatherings for DWACRA women, fisherpeople, and handloom weavers. Additionally, he will meet with a number of artists and reassure them that the party will support them. This Indian politics –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Jana Sena Party The Janasena Party ( transl. People's Army Party ; abbr. JSP )
1560-459: Was highlighted by party leaders, including Nadendla Manohar , who underscored the significance of this expansion for the party’s future political initiatives. San%C4%81tana Dharma Traditional Sanātana Dharma ( Devanagari : सनातन धर्म , meaning "eternal dharma ", or "eternal order") is an endonym for certain sects of Hinduism , and used as an alternative term to the exonyms of Hinduism, including Hindu Dharma . The term
1600-622: Was launching a new political party. In preparation for the launch, Kalyan reportedly visited Delhi to register the party with the Election Commission of India (ECI). Kalyan formally launched the party at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) in Madhapur , Hyderabad , on 14 March 2014 with a massive meeting. The party was named Janasena ( transl. People's Army ), and Kalyan urged people to challenge those in power. He unveiled
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