K. N. Govindacharya
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Born | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh India | 2 May 1943
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Founder / (RSA) (EHF) |
Spouse(s) | None |
Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University |
Occupation | Social and political activist |
Kodipakam Neelameghacharya Govindacharya (born 2 May 1943) is a founder , and , Formally Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh pracharak, environmental activist, social activist, political activist and thinker. He was associated with Bharatiya Janata Party but is now a staunch critic of that party as much as he is a critic of the Indian National Congress.[1]
Political career[]
K. N. Govindacharya became a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in 1988 and for a period until 2000 he served as its General Secretary.[citation needed] He was forced to leave the BJP on the insistence of Prime Minister Vajpayee as he said Advani was calling the shots while the Prime Minister was just a mask.[2] He insisted that the statement had been wrongly attributed to him,[3] but Vajpayee, not impressed by the clarification, thought the damage to the party's image had been done, whether or not the quote was authentic.[4]
Sabbatical leave and after[]
Disturbed by growing instances of corruption in the Indian polity and corporate sector, and the police crackdown on followers of Ramdev on 5 June 2011,[5] a group of former journalists, student activists, child rights activists and social workers encouraged Govindacharya to form a grand alliance of 50 small and large political organisations from across the country on 25 June, the day remembered for the declaration and imposition of Emergency, that year. He was elected chairman of the new alliance, known as the Save Democracy Front (SDF).[citation needed]
Under the patronage of Govindacharya, the Third National Convention of "Bharat Vikas Sangam" was held in Kalburgi (Gulbarga), Karnataka, from 23 December 2010 to 1 January 2011.[6]
K.N. Govindacharya Ji is the chief patron of Eternal Hindu Foundation, who constantly works for the betterment of society. He is associated with social movements like JP Andolan, Ram Janma Bhumi Andolan, Bhartiya Sanskriti Utsav, Swadeshi Jagran Manch, etc. Govindacharya Ji is also known for his environmental activism focused on eco-centric development. He is actively engaged in various social awareness initiatives like Shashwat Devalay, Sanatan Bhav Jagruti, ITIHASA & Shashwat Bharatam. [7]
Himachal Swabhiman Party[]
The Himachal Swabhiman Party is a political party in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The party was founded by former BJP ideologue Govindacharya on 10 August 2011.[8][9] Subhash Sharma, a former leader of employees' movements in the state, was appointed as the president of the party.[9][10]
Ahead of the 2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, the party was assigned 'television' as its election symbol by the Election Commission of India.[11] The party took part in discussions on the formation of a 'Third Front' to contest the elections.[12] The Himachal Swabhiman Party fielded 16 candidates in the 2012 assembly election. None was elected, together they mustered to get 6,571 votes (0.19% of the votes in the state).[13]
References[]
- ^ "Govindacharya Criticises Cong, BJP Over Corruption". news.outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ Mohua Chatterjee, TNN 9 June 2012, 04.30AM IST (9 June 2012). "Narendra Modi's bete noire, Sanjay Joshi stripped of party role - Times Of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 25 December 2012.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ "I never called Vajpayee mask of govt: Govindacharya". rediff.com. 23 January 2002. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ "India Today Magazine Issue - Dated April 15, 2019". www.IndiaToday.in. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Midnight police swoop on Baba Ramdev ends protest". The Times of India. Times News Network. 5 June 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ Special Correspondent (28 December 2010). "NATIONAL / KARNATAKA : Rural economy needs to be stronger: Karandlaje". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ "Eternal Hindu Foundation". eternalhindu.org. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Govindacharya launches a new party in Himachal". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Himvani. Govindacharya launches Himachal Swabhiman Party
- ^ The Indian Express. EC gives common symbol to candidates of 2 unrecognised parties
- ^ Hill Post. Telephone to be Himachal Lokhit Party poll symbol
- ^ The Tribune. Third front begins to take shape
- ^ Election Commission of India. [1]
- 1943 births
- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh pracharaks
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Andhra Pradesh
- Living people
- People from Tirupati