Janathipathiya Samrakshana Samithy

Janadhipathya Samrakshana Samithi ( 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).

Janadhipathya Samrakshana Samithi
AbbreviationJSS
PresidentA. V. Thamarakshan
General SecretaryA. N. Rajan Babu
FounderK. R. Gouri Amma
Founded20 March 1994 (1994-03-20)
Split fromCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
HeadquartersKerala State Committee Office, Iron Bridge P.O., Alleppey-688011, Kerala
IdeologyCommunism
Marxism
National affiliationUDF(1994-2013, 2021-Present)
LDF(2013-2021)
Election symbol

JSS Sathjith group is allianced with United Democratic Front in Kerala led by Indian National congress. 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.

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