Samajik Nyay Manch (SNM) (Social Justice Front) was a political party in India. Founded in 2003 by Lokendra Singh Kalvi and

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, it was established as a social-cum-political organization just before the assembly election. It was more active in Indian states Rajasthan and Haryana.

History

Samajik Nyaya Manch (also written as Samajik Nyaya Manch) was founded in 2003 by Lokendra Singh Kalvi and

as a social-cum-political organization just before the assembly election in Rajasthan. The party aimed to provide social justice to economically backward upper-caste communities in the state. 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 The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body. It was established by the Constitution of India to conduct and regulate elections in the country. Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, di ...

canceled the recognition of 12 political parties in Rajasthan, including Samajik Nyay Manch.

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.

Notable figures

* Lokendra Singh Kalvi, the national president of the Karni Sena, a Rajput community organization *

, an MLA and Cabinet minister *

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, formerly with Samajik Nyay Manch (SNM) and a 2003 candidate for the

Nadbai Assembly constituency Nadbai is one of the 200 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Rajasthan state in India. It is part of Bharatpur district. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2018 2013 2008 ...

, currently serves as the 14th Chief Minister of Rajasthan

Electoral performance

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

won an assembly seat from

Kolayat Assembly constituency Kolayat Assembly constituency is one of constituencies of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly in the Bikaner (Lok Sabha constituency). Kolayat Constituency covers all voters from Kolayat tehsil and parts of Bikaner tehsil, which include ILRC ...

in 2003.2003 Rajasthan Assembly results
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References

{{Reflist Political parties in Rajasthan Political parties in Haryana Defunct political parties in India 2003 establishments in Rajasthan 2016 disestablishments in India Political parties established in 2003