Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik); English: People's Rights Party (Democratic) was a political party in Bihar, India. The party was formed by Indian politician Pappu Yadav in May 2015.
Pappu Yadav was a Member of Parliament from Madhepura and was expelled from Rashtriya Janata Dal for years due to anti-party activities. The party was launched just before 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. Pappu Yadav campaigned against Nitish-Lalu Alliance, but didn't secure any assembly seat in the state legislative assembly.
In 2024, before general election he merged his party in Indian National Congress.
History Jan Adhikar Party (L) fought on 64 seats as part of Socialist Secular Morcha which comprises Samajwadi Party, Nationalist Congress Party, National People's Party, Samajwadi Janata Dal Democratic and Samras Samaj Party.Madhepura MP Pappu Yadav expelled from RJD, may join hands with BJP | Zee News. Zeenews.india.com (7 May 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-28.Bihar@2025 campaign stunt: Pappu Yadav. The Hindu (11 June 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-28.Bihar@2025 campaign political stunt, EC should stop it: Pappu Yadav – The Economic Times. Economictimes.indiatimes.com (10 June 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-28.Pappu Yadav launches new party | Business Line. Thehindubusinessline.com (9 June 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-28.Yadavs join hands to fight in unison. Telegraphindia.com (29 June 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-28.Expelled RJD MP Pappu Yadav floats new party – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (17 May 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-28.Pappu Yadav could win over disgruntled Lalu supporters in Bihar. Hindustantimes.com (11 June 2015). Retrieved on 2015-07-28.
The party was not able to win a single seat in 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election and collected 1.04% of vote in the election.
2020 Bihar Elections Election Commission of India provided new symbol 'scissors' in Bihar Assembly Election 2020. JAP(L) contested under Progressive Democratic Alliance.
See also List of political parties in India
External links Official Website of Rajesh Ranjan (Pappu Yadav) Official Website of Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik) (now leads to a casino guide website called "gocasinos")
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