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The '''Janasena Party''' ({{translation|People's Army Party}}; {{small|abbr.}} '''JSP''') is an Indian [[political party]] active in the states of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]]. It was founded by [[Pawan Kalyan]] on 14 March 2014.<ref name=":2">{{cite book|last1=Blom|first1=Amélie|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HnKhDwAAQBAJ&dq=janasena+people+army&pg=PT266|title=Emotions, Mobilisations and South Asian Politics|last2=Lama-Rewal|first2=Stéphanie Tawa|date=2019-07-09|publisher=[[Taylor & Francis]]|isbn=978-1-000-02024-3|language=en|access-date=10 July 2023|archive-date=18 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818135925/https://books.google.com/books?id=HnKhDwAAQBAJ&dq=janasena+people+army&pg=PT266|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=K V Kurmanath |date=2014-03-14 |title=Pawan Kalyan floats Jana Sena party |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/pawan-kalyan-floats-jana-sena-party/article23120068.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505073934/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/pawan-kalyan-floats-jana-sena-party/article23120068.ece |archive-date=5 May 2023 |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=[[Business Line]] |language=en}}</ref> It is currently the second largest party in the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] and is a partner in the ruling coalition.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=V. |date=2024-06-05 |title=With 100% strike rate, Jana Sena Party achieves unprecedented feat in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly/with-100-strike-rate-jana-sena-party-achieves-unprecedented-feat-in-andhra-pradesh/article68255983.ece |access-date=2024-06-19 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=19 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240619140956/https://www.thehindu.com/elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly/with-100-strike-rate-jana-sena-party-achieves-unprecedented-feat-in-andhra-pradesh/article68255983.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The party leader Pawan Kalyan has been serving as the [[List of deputy chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh]] since June 2024. The party's election symbol is a [[Tumbler (glass)|glass tumbler]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-05-01 |title=ECI orders freezing of ‘glass tumbler’ symbol in favour of Jana Sena |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/andhra-pradesh-assembly/eci-orders-freezing-of-glass-tumbler-symbol-in-favour-of-jana-sena/article68128616.ece |access-date=2024-08-04 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Janasena advocates for a [[Centrism|centrist]] approach with a focus on humanism.<ref name="YT2024May" />
Although the party didn't contest in the 2014 elections, it supported the [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP)-led [[National Democratic Alliance|alliance]], playing a key role in its victory in the [[2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections]].<ref name=":17" /> In
In 2019, JSP contested its first elections, winning one [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] seat and securing about 6% of the vote share. Subsequently, Janasena ran several grassroots protests on issues such as farmer welfare, transparent governance, illegal sand mining, women's safety, and land encroachment. In the 2024 elections, Pawan Kalyan helped form an alliance between JSP, TDP, and [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]], leading to a [[landslide victory]] with JSP winning all 21 MLA seats and 2 [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] seats it contested.<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |last=Srikanth |first=S. Guru |date=2024-06-05 |title=Pawan Kalyan scripts political blockbuster |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2024/Jun/05/pawan-kalyan-scripts-political-blockbuster |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
==Ideology==
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 language|Telugu]]):
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==== Spotlight on the Uddanam kidney disease crisis ====
Pawan Kalyan brought attention to the [[Uddanam nephropathy|Uddanam kidney disease]] issue in [[Srikakulam district]] by requesting [[Harvard University]] doctors to participate in clinical research on local kidney problems.<ref name=":15">{{Cite news |date=2017-12-16 |title=Uddanam kidney disease remains medical enigma despite research |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/uddanam-kidney-disease-remains-medical-enigma-despite-research/articleshow/62090012.cms |access-date=2024-08-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |quote=Though people in Uddanam have been suffering from kidney diseases of unknown cause (etiology) for decades, the village shot into prominence in January this year when Jana Sena leader and actor Pawan Kalyan took up the cause. His diatribe against the authorities forced the state government to seek the help of international health and medical experts.}}</ref> He subsequently held 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-31 |title=Pawan Kalyan, Harvard doctors meet Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Uddanam kidney problems |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2017/Jul/31/pawan-kalyan-harvard-doctors-meet-andhra-pradesh-cm-chandrababu-naidu-on-uddanam-kidney-problems-1636186.html |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=31 July 2017 |title=Andhra to set up institute for research on 'Uddanam Nephropathy' |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/andhra-to-set-up-institute-for-research-on-uddanam-nephropathy-117073101574_1.html |access-date=30 July 2024 |website=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref> In May 2018, he went on a one-day hunger strike for proper care of patients in Uddanam in May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-26 |title=Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan begins fast for cause of CKD patients in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/May/26/jana-sena-party-chief-pawan-kalyan-begins-fast-for-cause-of-ckd-patients-in-andhra-pradesh-1819636.html |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
On 21 February 2017, Kalyan announced that he would launch a website on 14 March to mark the party's anniversary and invite recommendations for the party manifesto in the [[2019 Indian general election|2019 general election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2017/feb/21/pawan-in-poll-mode-to-launch-website-on-march-14-1572958--1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305195310/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2017/feb/21/pawan-in-poll-mode-to-launch-website-on-march-14-1572958--1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 March 2017|title='Janasena new website'|author=Staff Reporter|date=21 February 2017|newspaper=The new indian express|language=en-in}}</ref>
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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 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-15 |title=Andhra Pradesh: Superstar Pawan Kalyan slams CM Chandrababu Naidu, alleges his son involved in corruption |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/andhra-pradesh-superstar-pawan-kalyan-slams-cm-chandrababu-naidu-alleges-his-son-involved-in-corruption-1189840-2018-03-14 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-15 |title=Chandrababu Naidu blind to Lokesh's corruption: Pawan Kalyan |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/150318/niadu-blind-to-lokeshs-corruption-pawan-kalyan.html |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref>
In December 2017, Kalyan opposed the central government's move to privatize the [[Dredging Corporation of India]] (DCI).<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 December 2017 |title=Pawan Kalyan dredges up a row, DCI sale sends workers in a tizzy – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/pawan-kalyan-dredges-up-row-dci-sale-sends-workers-in-tizzy/articleshow/61956059.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124430/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/pawan-kalyan-dredges-up-row-dci-sale-sends-workers-in-tizzy/articleshow/61956059.cms |archive-date=9 February 2019 |access-date=2019-02-08 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarma |first=Ch R. S. |date=6 December 2017 |title=Pawan Kalyan backs Dredging Corpn staff stir against privatisation |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/pawan-kalyan-backs-dredging-corpn-staff-stir-against-privatisation/article9984202.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310044301/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/pawan-kalyan-backs-dredging-corpn-staff-stir-against-privatisation/article9984202.ece |archive-date=10 March 2021 |access-date=2019-02-08 |website=[[Business Line]] |language=en}}</ref> In July 2018, he opposed the TDP government's decision on forced land pooling.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 July 2018 |title=Pawan questioned The State's 'strong-arm tactics' in acquisition of lands |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/pawan-questions-states-strong-arm-tactics-in-acquisition-of-lands/article24543080.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011180911/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/pawan-questions-states-strong-arm-tactics-in-acquisition-of-lands/article24543080.ece |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=2018-07-28 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> In October 2018, he organized a march on the historical [[Dowleswaram Barrage]], [[Rajahmundry]], demanding political accountability.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 October 2018 |title=Top priority to job generation: Pawan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/top-priority-to-job-generation-pawan/article25231701.ece#= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109031328/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/top-priority-to-job-generation-pawan/article25231701.ece#= |archive-date=9 November 2020 |access-date=2018-10-16 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> In November 2018, he exposed the alleged unchecked mining in the [[Reserved forests and protected forests of India|reserved forest]] area at Vanthada village of [[Prathipadu, East Godavari district]].<ref>{{cite web |date=5 November 2018 |title=Pawan Kalyan alleges hand of ruling, Opposition leaders in 'illegal' Vanthada mining – new indian express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/nov/05/pawan-kalyan-alleges-hand-of-ruling-opposition-leaders-in-illegal-vanthada-mining-1894480.html |publisher=newindianexpress.com}}</ref> In December 2018, he led a protest march to condole the families of farmers who committed suicide or migrated from the drought-prone regions of [[Rayalaseema]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=5 December 2018 |title=Pawan Kalyan leads protest over drought in Andhra's Rayalaseema region |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pawan-kalyan-leads-protest-over-drought-andhras-rayalaseema-region-92775 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124244/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pawan-kalyan-leads-protest-over-drought-andhras-rayalaseema-region-92775 |archive-date=9 February 2019 |access-date=2019-02-08 |website=The News Minute}}</ref> The prime objective of Janasena Party has been to ensure equal power to all social groups of people.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 March 2019 |title=The Hindu : No place for caste, religion in politics,says Pawan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/no-place-for-caste-religion-in-politics-says-pawan/article26422812.ece |access-date=2019-03-03 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>
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