Lok Janshakti Party

The Lok Janshakti Party is an Indian regional political party with a strong influence in Bihar. Its supporters are mostly from the state's so-called lower-caste and Dalit populations. Ram Vilas Paswan created the party in 2000 after a rift in the Janata Dal (United), or JD(U), party. The LJP has primarily concentrated on improving the welfare of lower-caste Hindus, particularly Dalits and Muslim populations in Bihar and neighboring states. Paswan's party claims to be fighting for minorities' rights and advantages in Bihar and Jharkhand. The LJP supports the rights of minorities in sectors like education, employment, agriculture, and other welfare programs through its policies and initiatives for Dalits. The LJP, like many other Indian regional parties, has been ruled by a single family from its inception. Ram Vilas Paswan was the party's founder and long-serving president. His son, Chirag Paswan, was also important, serving as the head of the LJP's legislative board.