Party Name : NISHAD Party
Facility Name : Membership/Join Us
Founder: Sanjay Nishad
State : Uttar Pradesh
Website : https://www.nishadparty.co.in/
How To Become a NISHAD Party Member?
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Steps:
Step-1 : Go to the link given above
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About NISHAD Party
Nirbal Indian Shoshit Hamara Aam Dal is a political party in India. It was founded on 16 August 2016. The party was formed for empowerment of Nishad, Kewats, Bind, Beldar, Mallah, Sahani, Kashyap, and Gondi communities whose traditional occupations centred on rivers, such as boatmen or fishermen.
Key Facts:
Leadership:
Founded and led by Sanjay Nishad, who currently serves as a cabinet minister in the Uttar Pradesh government.
Political Alliance:
The party is a member of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and maintains a close partnership with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Core Agenda:
Its primary goal is to advocate for the socio-economic development of the Nishad community, specifically pushing for their inclusion in t he Scheduled Caste (SC) category to secure better reservation benefits.
Election Symbol:
The party’s registered symbol is the Bhojan Ki Thali (Plate of Food).
Current Status:
As of May 2026, the party remains active in strengthening its grassroots organization across Uttar Pradesh, recently holding “Sankalp Diwas” events and workshops to prepare for future electoral challenges, such as the 2027 state elections.
The Nishad Party nominated 100 candidates in various constituencies in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election in alliance with Peace Party of India, the Apna Dal and the Jan Adhikar Party. In the election swept by the BJP, the NISHAD party won only the Gyanpur constituency. Party leader Sanjay Nishad came third in Gorakhpur Rural, polling 35,000 votes, against 83,686 votes by the winner Bipin Singh.
For the 2018 by-elections to Phulpur and Gorakhpur Lok Sabha seats, Samajwadi Party united with several smaller parties, including Nishad Party, to extend its social base beyond Yadavs and Muslims. Sanjay Nishad’s son, Praveen Kumar Nishad was selected as the Samajwadi candidate in Gorakhpur, where the Nishad community is the second-largest demographic group. In a major upset, Praveen Nishad wrested the seat from BJP, which had not lost the seat since 1989. The victory margin was 21,000 votes.
Contact NISHAD Party
Address: Vidhan Sabha Marg, The Mall Avenue, Lucknow – 226001, Uttar Pradesh.