Press Releases
Loksatta Party Flood Relief Fund - JP's appeal to the civil society for generous contributions
Loksatta Party founder Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan (JP) has announced that an account has been set up on behalf of the Loksatta Party to aid the victims of the devastating floods in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In the statement released by JP, the details for donors to contribute their donations have been provided. Full text of the statement released by JP.
"OPS is an unmitigated fiscal disaster" - FDR launches campaign to protect the future
Hyderabad - 16th November 2023: The Foundation for Democratic Reforms (FDR) - India's leading think-tank and research hub for vital governance reforms, orchestrated its campaign titled 'The Inevitable' at Ramanaidu Studios, Film Nagar, on Thursday. This initiative aims to raise awareness and sensitize the public about the repercussions of the Old Pension Scheme. Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, former civil servant and MLA, currently serving as the General Secretary of FDR, led the session.
Loksatta president Jayaprakash raises alarm over Andhra Pradesh's Rs 9.64 lakh crore debt
VIJAYAWADA: Loksatta president Jayaprakash Narayan expressed concern over Andhra Pradesh's debt, which has reached Rs 9.64 lakh crore.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, he stated that two-thirds of the Central funds and the State government’s revenue are directed toward interest payments an issue unique to Andhra Pradesh, where the debt burden has increased to 68%.
He criticized the previous regime for neglecting wealth creation and allowing basic infrastructure to deteriorate.
About Loksatta Party
Loksatta began as a citizen's movement in 1996 to help promote electoral and governance reforms. Loksatta Party was born in 2006 out of the realization that the best and brightest of society need to embrace politics. It is the party for the new generation, a generation that is sick and tired of dynastic and vote bank politics, a generation that has no time for politics run by the unholy trinity of corruption, greed and nepotism.