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'''Lok Satta''' is a non-partisan movement for [[Democracy|democratic]] reforms in the country of [[India]],<ref>[http://www.loksatta.org Lok Satta Party website]</ref> led by [[Jayaprakash Narayan (Lok Satta)|Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan]], a former [[Indian Administrative Service|I. A. S.]] officer and renowned activist from [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. The movement was started in 1996 with the founding of Lok Satta, a [[non-governmental organization]]. In 2006, the movement transformed into [[Lok Satta Party]].

== Introduction ==
The group declared to form a political party and contest in the upcoming elections. Though the movement initially started in [[Andhra Pradesh]], it later spread across the country. Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan says that [[democracy]] is for the people, of the people and by the people. Lok Satta is a registered society whose membership is open and available to all Indians. It has district branches and neighbourhood units spread all over [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It has over 250,000 members in the state and over 30,000 in the Greater [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] region. While Lok Satta's goals are governance reforms in [[India]], its organizational spread is largely in [[Andhra Pradesh]].

==Activities==
Apart from creating India’s largest base for a people’s movement in Andhra Pradesh, Lok Satta is now deeply engaged in building a viable national platform for democratic reforms through building alliances in major states and promoting local initiatives, and building an effective and highly credible [[coalition]] at the national level specifically for electoral reforms. It has also launched its political party arm in October 2007,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/16/stories/2006101604790600.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419164458/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/16/stories/2006101604790600.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2009-04-19 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Lok Satta's warning against corruption | date=2006-10-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/07/stories/2006110704040400.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213193746/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/07/stories/2006110704040400.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2007-12-13 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Membership drive by Lok Satta | date=2006-11-07}}</ref> which has met with reasonable success.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/07/stories/2007040711850500.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930230256/http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/07/stories/2007040711850500.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2007-09-30 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Lok Satta party gaining momentum | date=2007-04-07}}</ref>

* Andhra Pradesh Election Watch - Checking the criminal background of politicians in 2001,<ref name="electionWatch2001">{{cite news| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-09-09/hyderabad/27227827_1_lok-satta-jayaprakash-narayan-action-plan| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130103102901/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-09-09/hyderabad/27227827_1_lok-satta-jayaprakash-narayan-action-plan| url-status = dead| archive-date = 3 January 2013| title = Lok Satta to strive for 'meaningful elections'| access-date = 30 September 2011|date=9 September 2001| work = [[The Times of India]]| location = India}}</ref> 2004<ref name="electionWatch">{{cite news| url = http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/21/stories/2004032104500800.htm| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040624170741/http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/21/stories/2004032104500800.htm| url-status = dead| archive-date = 24 June 2004| title = Lok Satta puts 51 on A.P. watch list| access-date = 29 September 2011|date=21 March 2004| work = [[The Hindu]]| location = India}}</ref>
* Ensure backward communities are able to vote - 2001<ref name="voting">{{cite news| url = http://www.hindu.com/2001/07/30/stories/0430403d.htm| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130125065656/http://www.hindu.com/2001/07/30/stories/0430403d.htm| url-status = dead| archive-date = 25 January 2013| title = Lok Satta team to probe prevention of STs from voting| access-date = 30 September 2011|date=30 July 2001| work = [[The Hindu]]| location = India}}</ref>

===Goals===
*[[Democratization]] of political parties to make them open, member-controlled, transparent, and accountable in all aspects.
*[[Election|Electoral]] reforms to make elections truly democratic, fair and transparent; to facilitate and promote participation of the best men and women in India's political process; and to curb electoral mal-practices.
*Balanced distribution of functions between the union and the states and local governments, together with allocation of adequate resources and devolution of powers commensurate with their functions.
*Effective decentralization of governance through empowerment of local governments as participative tiers of [[constitution]]al, democratic governance, and direct empowerment of people as stakeholders wherever feasible.
*Effective functioning of legislature, executive and judiciary at all levels, with appropriate checks and balances.
*Measures for speedy, efficient, affordable, and accessible justice to people.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/09/stories/2007040914360300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001064146/http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/09/stories/2007040914360300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2007-10-01 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Lok Satta's public health agenda | date=2007-04-09}}</ref>
*Measures to make bureaucracy truly accountable, responsive, and efficient at all levels.
*Institutional checks to prevent abuse of office, including [[freedom of information]] for transparent governance; insulation of crime investigation and prosecution from partisan pulls and political vagaries; creation of an effective, independent anti-corruption mechanism; and creation of an independent mechanism for appointment of constitutional functionaries.

===Principles===
According to Lok Satta, the specific reforms derived from the above generic principles must be in conformity with the following basic principles of democracy:
*[[Freedom (political)|Freedom]]
*[[Self-governance]]
*[[Empowerment]] of citizens
*[[Rule of law]]
*Self-correcting institutional mechanisms

==See also==
* [[Lok Satta Party]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.loksattamovement.com Website of Lok Satta movement]
* [http://www.loksatta.org Official website of the Lok Satta political party]

[[Category:Political movements in India]]
[[Category:Social movements in India]]
[[Category:Lok Satta Party]]
[[Category:Non-profit organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Election and voting-related organizations]]
[[Category:Politics of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:1996 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1996]]

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