People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance

The People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRAJA) is a political party in the Indian state of Manipur. The party was founded in 2016 by Irom Sharmila, as a co-convener. The convener Erendro Leichombam has a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University and is a former consultant with the UNDP.

People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance
FounderIrom Sharmila
Founded9 August 2016 (2016-08-09)
HeadquartersImphal
ECI StatusRecognised Regional Political Party
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Website
http://prja.in/

The party was launched after the ending of a hunger strike by Irom Sharmila on 9 August 2016, which had lasted for 16 years of fasting. The major aim of the party is to end the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the state of Manipur.[1][2][3][4] and Bring Clean Politics to the state of Manipur.

In 2017, the party contested two Assembly constituencies of Khurai and Khangabok. Khangabok is the home constituency of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh.[1][2] In the 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, the winner in Thoubal, Ibobi Singh, received 18,649 votes and Sharmilla received 90 votes,[5] the fewest of the five candidates.[6]

References
  1. "The Assam Tribune Online". www.assamtribune.com. 18 October 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. TNN & Agencies (18 October 2016). "Irom Sharmila's new party: People's Resurgence Justice Alliance". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  3. "Irom Sharmila launches People's Resurgence Justice Alliance, to contest Manipur polls". The Indian Express. 18 October 2016. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  4. "Irom Sharmila Floats People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance Party in Manipur". News18. 18 October 2016. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  5. IANS. "Irom Sharmila secures just 90 votes, loses to Manipur CM in Thoubal". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  6. "Irom Sharmila suffers defeat, gets only 90 votes". Times of India. 11 March 2017. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.


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