Jana Sena or Jana Sena Party (JSP) (People's Army Party) is an Indian Regional political party based in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India. It was founded by Tollywood actor and politician Pawan Kalyan on 14 March 2014. Jana Sena means "People's Army" in Telugu. The motto of the party is "fight for the rights of each and every common person". Formation On 12 March 2014, Pawan Kalyan submitted the application to register the party name. Kalyan formally launched the party at the HITEC City business district in Madhapur, Hyderabad, on 14 March with a massive meeting. This was followed by another public gathering and meeting in Vizag where he launched his book Ism. The party was approved by the Election Commission on 11 December 2014. Ideology The main goal of Jana Sena is to question any type of corruption in government functioning and organizations and to protect basic rights of people. JSP follows 7 basic ideals promoted as Ideals of JanaSena (JanaSena Sidhanthalu in Telugu): Social consciousness without caste Politics without religious discrimination Reverence for linguistic diversity Protection of our traditions and culture Nationalism without neglecting regional aspirations Relentless fight against corruption Progress that preserves the environment However, there has been confusion around Jana Sena Party's political philosophy. Despite likening himself to Che Guevara and choosing a red star as his party’s symbol, Pawan Kalyan supported BJP in 2014 elections. Later, he lashed out at BJP government at the Centre for not granting Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh. Again, Jana Sena Party officially entered into an alliance with BJP in January 2020. Elections 2014 elections JanaSena supported BJP and TDP in 2014 general and assembly elections. JSP chief Pawan Kalyan campaigned in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka and addressed public along with Narendra Modi and N. Chandrababu Naidu who later won the elections and became Prime Minister of India and Chief Minister of AP respectively. He opposed Congress rule stating the slogan Congress Hatao Desh Bachao. His rallies drew what the Deccan-Journal called "huge crowds" in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Pawan Kalyan was invited to Parliament Central Hall to attend NDA meeting. He even attended swearing-in ceremony of Chandrababu Naidu. Post 2014 elections It was announced in November 2016 that the first office of the Jana Sena Party (JSP) would be set up at Anantapur in the following year and it would contest the 2019 general election. Pawan Kalyan