History
Lok Satta started as a citizen movement, Lok Satta Andolan or Lok Satta Movement, in Andhra Pradesh and later spread across the country, including Mumbai, with the Vote JUHU and Vote Mumbai campaigns. It also played a major role in the Jaago Re! One Billion Votes. The Lok Satta organization worked on bringing about several political reforms by working with other civic organizations. Lok Satta Party was founded with the realization that entering into politics is the only option to bring about fundamental changes in the system and a new political culture. It grew rapidly, amassing over 30,000 members in the Greater Hyderabad region and over 60,000 members in Andhra Pradesh before it became a political party.
Lok Satta Party is now present in several other Indian states, including Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Maharashtra.
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