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{{short description|Political party in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2023}}
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{{Infobox Indian political party
|party_name = Azad Adhikar Sena
|native_name = आजाद अधिकार सेना
|native_name_lang = hi
|party_logo = Azad Adhikar Sena.jpg
|abbreviation = AAS
|founder = [[Amitabh Thakur]], Dr [[Nutan Thakur]] and others
|foundation = {{Start date and age|df=y|2022|07|23}}
|headquarters = 5/426, Viram Khand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow -226010<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact Us|url=https://adhikarsena.in/contact-us/}}</ref>
|eci = <ref>{{cite web|title=New Parties Seeking registration|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/15061-new-parties-seeking-registration-dated-30062023/}}</ref>
|Focus Area = अन्याय, अत्याचार और भ्रष्टाचार का विरोध (Opposing Injustice, Atrocity and Corruption)
|ideology = Belief in Rights of Common people (आम नागरिक के अधिकारों पर विश्वास)
|position = [[Centrism|Centre]] and [[centre-Left]]
|youth = AAS Yuva Brigade
|students = AAS Chhatra Brigade
|women = AAS Mahila Brigade
|Minority = AAS Alpsankhyak Brigade
|website = {{URL|https://adhikarsena.in/}}
|symbol =
|flag =
}}

'''Azad Adhikar Sena''' (आजाद अधिकार सेना in Hindi), also known by its short name AAS (आस in Hindi), is an unregistered political party in India, which is presently undergoing the process of registration before the [[Election Commission of India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adhikarsena.in/|title=Adhikar Sena|work=Official website}}</ref>

== Initial Attempts ==

Azad Adhikar Sena was initially started by ex [[IPS]] officer [[Amitabh Thakur]] along with others in August 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/uttar-pradesh-ex-ips-officer-amitabh-thakur-names-new-party-adhikar-sena-but-suggestions-welcome/20210827.htm|title=UP's ex-IPS officer names new party Adhikar Sena, but suggestions welcome|work=Rediff}}</ref>

Immediately after this announcement, Thakur was arrested in a criminal case, which he alleged to be politically motivated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thewire.in/government/uttar-pradesh-police-amitabh-thakur|title=UP Police Arrest Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur, Allege 'Abetment to Suicide' of Rape Victim: Amitabh Thakur is critical of the Adityanath government and had hours ago announced that he would float his own political party|work=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf0tTUztQzg|title=Amitabh Thakur Arrest: Why The Arrest Of Former IPS Amitabh Thakur Is A Case Of Curious Timing|work=Times Now}}</ref>

== Resumption ==

Later Thakur resumed the work of initiating the formation of Azad Adhikar Sena after his release from Jail in March 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/rape-victim-s-suicide-hc-grants-bail-to-former-ips-officer-amitabh-thakur-101647269232903.html|title=Rape victim's suicide: HC grants bail to former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

In June 2022, the formation of Adhikar Sena was again announced.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Post |first=Jubilee |date=2022-06-25 |title=Political Party 'Adhikar Sena' formed by Ex- IPS |url=https://jubileepost.in/en/political-party-adhikar-sena-formed-by-ex-ips/ |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=Jubilee Post |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/english/national/bharat/retired-ips-officer-amitabh-thakur-floats-political-party-adhikar-sena/na20220625163330009009160|title=Retired IPS officer Amitabh Thakur floats political party 'Adhikar Sena'|work=ETV Bharat}}</ref> He said the primary aim of Adhikar Sena is to instill the feeling and concept that all the powers (Adhikar) and authorities lie in the citizen of India, as bestowed through the Constitution of India and various laws of the Land.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adhikarsena.in/about-us/|title=About Adhikar Sena}}</ref> Currently, the Party is in process of getting registered in Election Commission of India.

==Core Ideologies==

===Basic Philosophy===
(i) Belief in Democratic Values and Constitution of India
(ii) Belief in Power of the Individual (Aam Nagrik ka Adhikar)

===Vision===
To put back the real power conferred by the Constitution and the laws of the nation in the hands and real hold of every citizen of this country.

===Mission===
To undertake all possible legally permissible political activities to achieve the above objectives and to transform the Vision in reality, while adhering to the Basic Philosophy of the Party.

===Objectives of the Party===
(i) The primary aim of Azad Adhikar Sena is to instill in each citizen of India the feeling and concept that all the powers (Adhikar) and authorities lie in them. So that the Indian citizen becomes the repository of all powers and authorities bestowed upon them by the Constitution of India and through various Statutes, Rules, Regulations, Laws, Bye-laws and so on.
(ii) Azad Adhikar Sena believes that the rights of the citizen vis-à-vis the Executive lie superior, which cannot be taken away except by the provisions of law as promulgated by the Legislature and as elucidated by the Judiciary.
(iii) Azad Adhikar Sena believes in complete equality among the people of all class, caste, religion, and gender.
(iv) Azad Adhikar Sena works for corruption free State which ensures complete dignity to each of its citizen and full unacceptability of Human Rights violation, in every sphere of life.

== Various works ==

After its formation, Azad Adhikar Sena has been expanding and working in various areas of India, with particular focus on [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It has been making its presence felt through various interventions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/ballia/adhikar-sena-demands-action-against-kotwal-ballia-news-vns6811383149|title=अधिकार सेना ने की कोतवाल के खिलाफ कार्रवाई की मांग|work=Amar Ujala}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/news/varanasi-police-commissionerate-officers-saving-gangsters-the-convener-of-adhikar-sena-said-the-criminal-declared-absconding-for-20-months-is-roaming-freely-130498338.html|title=गैंगस्टर को बचा रहे वाराणसी पुलिस कमिश्नरेट के अफसर|work=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref>

Meanwhile, Thakur has announced that he will contest 2024 [[Lok Sabha]] elections from [[Ballia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ips-officer-given-premature-retirement-to-fight-2024-lok-sabha-polls-from-ups-ballia/articleshow/92475590.cms|title=IPS officer given premature retirement to fight 2024 Lok Sabha polls from UP's Ballia|work=PTI}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/news/why-amitabh-thakur-will-contest-2024-lok-sabha-elections-from-ballia-by-releasing-the-video-after-forming-the-adhikar-sena-party-it-was-decided-to-enter-politics-129983603.html |title=2024 में बलिया से लोकसभा चुनाव लड़ेंगे अमिताभ ठाकुर:वीडियो जारी करके किया एलान, अधिकार सेना पार्टी से लड़ेंगे चुनाव |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]}}</ref>

Adhikar Sena participated in the December 2022 [[Uttar Pradesh]] Assembly Bye-elections, where its candidates Mohammad Yusuf and Moin Khan contested respectively from [[Khatauli]] and [[Rampur]] assembly seats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.com/states/up-uk/firozabad-amitabh-thakur-adhikar-sena-party-will-field-its-candidates-in-nikay-chunav-in-up-ann-2258672|title= निकाय चुनाव में भी अपने प्रत्याशी उतारेगी अधिकार सेना पार्टी, जानिये पूर्व IPS ने क्या कहा?|work=ABP Live}}</ref>

Adhikar Sena also participated in the Local urban bodies elections in Uttar Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-by-election-in-up-2022-adhkar-sena-of-retired-ips-officer-declared-candidates-for-mainpuri-and-khatauli-23199203.html|title=By Election in UP|work=Dainik Jagran}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/politics/up-news-retired-ips-amitabh-thakur-wife-will-be-lucknow-mayor-candidate-adhikar-sena-announced/articleshow/93539910.cms|title=Nutan Thakur as Mayor|work=Nav Bharat Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://newstrack.com/uttar-pradesh/amitabh-thakur-inaugurates-central-office-of-adhikar-sena-party-in-lucknow-327491|title= ठाकुर ने 'अधिकार सेना' पार्टी के केंद्रीय कार्यालय का किया उद्घाटन, नगर निकाय, लोकसभा चुनाव में आजमाएंगे किस्मत|work=News Track}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/agra/former-ips-amitabh-thakur-adhikar-sena-will-honor-the-constable-for-questioning-the-quality-of-the-mess-food|title=Firozabad News: मेस के खाने की गुणवत्ता पर सवाल उठाने वाले सिपाही को सम्मानित करेगी अधिकार सेना|work=[[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/news/former-ips-amitabh-thakur-convenor-of-adhikar-sena-said-it-took-two-and-a-half-hours-to-cover-a-distance-of-30-km-varanasis-traffic-system-from-bad-to-worse-130171662.html|title=वाराणसी की ट्रैफिक व्यवस्था बद से बदतर|work=Dainik Bhaskar}}</ref>

==Change of Name==
The Election Commission directed the Party to change its name to Azad Adhikar Sena, which the Party duly complied with and hence Adhikar Sena is now known as Azad Adhikar Sena (AAS).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhadas4media.com/azad-adhikar-sena/ |title=अधिकार सेना अब होगी "आजाद अधिकार सेना" : निर्वाचन आयोग|work=Bhadas4Media}}</ref>

== Other works ==
Even after change of name, the Party is continuously working on various agenda and activities, making its presence felt, particularly in the State of [[Uttar Pradesh]], as can be seen from the series of activities being undertaken by the Party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/azad-adhikar-sena-president-amitabh-thakur-prevented-from-meeting-protestors-at-allahabad-university-101689780848070.html/ |title='Police in AU: Why is so much force needed, will move court to ask'|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsagency.in/uttar-pradesh/fir-lodged-against-former-ips-amitabh-thakur-20-students-for-creating-ruckus-in-the-allahabad-university-campus/ |title=FIR lodged Against Former IPS Amitabh Thakur, 20 Students For Creating Ruckus In The Allahabad University Campus|work=The News Agency}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/gautambudh-nagar/news/complaint-in-ncw-on-the-discourse-that-the-plot-is-empty-azad-adhikar-sena-raised-demand-for-strict-action-131556932.html/ |title='प्लाट खाली है' के प्रवचन पर NCW में शिकायत:आजाद अधिकार सेना ने सख्त एक्शन लेने की उठाई मांग; पंडित धीरेंद्र शास्त्री ने दिया था प्रवचन|work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inextlive.com/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/azad-adhikar-sena-to-launch-tahrir-campaign-hollow-1690400366/ |title=आजाद अधिकार सेना शुरू करेगी तहरीर अभियान|work=I Next}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/maharajganj/azad-adhikar-sena-will-insist-on-the-expansion-of-the-organization-kherullah-maharajganj-news-c-206-1-sgkp1022-2495-2023-07-24|title=अधिकार सेना अब होगी "आजाद अधिकार सेना" : निर्वाचन आयोग|work=Bhadas4Media}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bhadas4media.com/azad-adhikar-sena/ |title=संगठन के विस्तार पर जोर देगी आजाद अधिकार सेना : खेरुल्लाह|work=Amar Ujala}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/bulandsehar/story-azad-adhikar-sena-will-contest-the-lok-sabha-elections-amitabh-thakur-8393985.html|title=लोक सभा चुनाव में उतरेगी आजाद अधिकार सेना |work=Hindustan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/up-news-amitabh-thakur-who-was-going-to-meet-dgp-was-stopped-by-the-police-gave-a-symbolic-strike-at-home-aks|title=UP News|work=[[Prabhat Khabar]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/demand-to-file-a-report-in-the-case-of-students-death-shahjahanpur-news-c-122-1-spn1002-2297-2023-08-03 |title= Shahjahanpur News: छात्र की मौत के मामले में रिपोर्ट दर्ज करने की मांग |work=[[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref>

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Azad Adhikar Sena - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 08:47, 9 August 2023