Jai Samaikyandhra Party | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | JSP |
| Founder | N. Kiran Kumar Reddy |
| Founded | 11 March 2014 (2014-03-11) |
| Dissolved | 13 July 2018 (2018-07-13) |
| Split from | Indian National Congress |
| Merged into | Indian National Congress |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Ideology | Populism Regionalism |
| Colours | Green |
| ECI Status | State party |
| Election symbol | |
| A Pair of Slippers | |
| Website | |
| jaisamaikyandhraparty.net | |
Jai Samaikyandhra Party (abbr. JSP; transl. Victory to United Andhra Party) was a regional political party in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was founded by N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, former and last Chief Minister of the undivided Andhra Pradesh, after breaking away from the Indian National Congress (INC) on 12 March 2014.[1] The party was formed in protest against the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, which led to the formation of the state of Telangana, and advocated the rollback of the bifurcation.[2] In the subsequent election, the party failed to make any electoral impact, winning no seats. The party was dissolved on 13 July 2018, with Reddy himself re-joining the INC.
History
Following the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, which led to the formation of the state of Telangana, N. Kiran Kumar Reddy resigned as Chief Minister and from the INC in protest against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. On 7 March 2014, he announced his intention to form a new political party. The party was formally launched on 11 March 2014, with its first public meeting in Rajahmundry,[3] which stated the objective of opposing the division of the state and supporting the Samaikyandhra Movement, advocating for its re-unification.[4][5] Prior to the formation of the party, Reddy had publicly expressed his opposition to bifurcation through press conferences while still serving as the Chief Minister. Several former INC leaders, including Sabbam Hari, Vundavalli Aruna Kumar, G. V. Harsha Kumar, Pithani Satyanarayana and Sake Sailajanath, joined the party at the time of its formation and were appointed to leadership positions.[6]
The party contested the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election but failed to create any impact, winning no seats. Reddy himself did not contest the polls, instead fielding his brother N. Kishore Kumar Reddy from the Pileru Assembly constituency.[7][8] After the elections, the party’s activity gradually declined. On 13 July 2018, Reddy re-joined the INC, leading to the merger and dissolution of the party.[9]
Electoral performance
| Year | Lok Sabha | Party leader | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in seats | (%) of votes | Vote swing | Popular vote | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16th | N. Kiran Kumar Reddy | 27 | 0 / 543
|
 new
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0.31 | new
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204,260 | Lost |
| Year | Assembly | Party leader | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in seats | (%) of votes | Vote swing | Popular vote | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14th | N. Kiran Kumar Reddy | 167 | 0 / 294
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new
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0.46 | new
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220,734 | Lost |
See also
- Politics of India
- Elections in India
- Politics of Andhra Pradesh
- Elections in Andhra Pradesh
- List of political parties in India
References
- ^ Jai Samaikyandhra is Kiran Kumar Reddy's new party : North, News - India Today
- ^ "Kiran plays the sacrifice card - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ^ IANS (10 March 2014). "Jai Samaikyandhra is Kiran Kumar Reddy's new party". India Today. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Kiran Kumar Reddy launches his party, blames Congress, BJP, TDP for Andhra Pradesh split - The Economic Times
- ^ "Kiran launches Jai Samaikyandhra Party with united Andhra motto". The Times of India. 11 March 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Kiran names team for Jai Samaikyandhra Party". The Hindu. 10 March 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Election Results: NOTA polls more 'votes' than Kiran's JSP". The Times of India. 17 May 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Election Results 2014: Kiran Kumar Reddy's outfit remains a non-starter". The Economic Times. 16 May 2014. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Phukan, Sandeep (13 July 2018). "Former A.P. Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy returns to Congress". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ https://old.eci.gov.in/files/category/65-andhra-pradesh/
