Janathipathiya Samrakshana Samithy

Janathipathiya Samrakshana Samithy
Chairperson A.N. Rajanbabu[1]
Secretary-General K.R. Gowri Amma[1]
Founded 1994
Headquarters Kerala State Committee Office, Iron Bridge P.O., Alleppey-688011, Kerala
Ideology Communism
Marxism
Alliance National Democratic Alliance
Left Democratic Front

Janathipathiya Samrakshana Samithy ( translation: Association for Defence of Democracy) is a political party in the Indian state of Kerala. The party was formed in 1994 when the CPI(M) leader K.R. Gowri Amma was expelled from Communist Party of India (Marxist). She is the widow of the Communist Party of India leader T. V. Thomas.

JSS RAJAN BABU GROUP is a member of the National Democratic Alliance, the alliance in Kerala led by the BJP and JSS Sathjith GROUP is allianced with Left Democratic front in Kerala led by CPIM. JSS won four seats in the 2001 Legislative Assembly election in Kerala (the party had launched candidates in five constituencies). K.R. Gowri Amma, elected from the Aroor constituency, was the Minister for Agriculture in the A.K. Antony state government.

Leadership

K.R. Gowri Amma is the General Secretary of the party. Adv AN Rajanbabu Ex MLA KK Shaju Ex MLA KT Ithihas Ex Chairman Are the prominent leaders of the party

Splinter Groups

Sl.No:Name of the Party GroupParty Party LeaderAlliances
1 JSS (Gouri)K.R. Gowri AmmaLeft Democratic Front
2JSS (Sathjith)Adv. V. H. SathjithLeft Democratic Front
3JSS (Rajanbabu)A.N. Rajanbabu and K.T. IthihasNational Democratic Alliance
4JSS (National)Alex DominicUnited Democratic Front
5JSS (Socialist)AjeeshkumarUnaffiliated
6JSS (Sameekritham)GopanUnaffiliated

Defunct Groups

1. JSS (Shaju) led by K. K. Shaju merged with Congress

2. JSS (Umesh Challiyil) led by Umesh Challiyil merged with CPI

3. KT Ithihas former political secretary and Ex Chairman merged with CMP CP John

4. JSS (Pradeep) led by P.S. Pradeep merged with CPI

5. JSS (Secular) led by Varinjam Rajeev merged with Forward Block

Special Notes

1. The Rajan Babu faction of the JSS Joined the NDA on 11th March 2016.This was Announced by Rajan Babu. After Discussions with BJP State President Kummanam Rajasekharan and BDJS Leader Vellappally Natesan at Kayamkulam.

Mass Organisations

V.S.Auto Stand in Nileshwaram represents a splinter group that still remains inside the CPIM
  • Janadhipathiya Mahila samithy (JMS)
  • Janathipathiya Yuvajana Samithy (JYS)
  • Janathipathiya Trade Union Centre (JTUC)
  • Janathipathiya Karshaka Samithy (JKS)
  • kerala Karshaka Thozhilaly Union (KKTU)
  • Federation Of Democratic Employees And Teachers Organization (FDETO)
  • Janathipathya Abhibhashaka Samithi (JAS)

References

  1. 1 2 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
JSS mural in Alappuzha
  • K.R. Gouri Amma's page at the official site of Kerala government
  • K.R. Gouri Amma's page at Kerala Legislative Assembly site
  • Election Result Aroor
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