Constitution, Structure and Mode of Operation of Jan Sangharsh Morcha

Constitution 1. This is a mass-political platform of the people struggling for democracy in its broadest possible sense. Members of this platform are drawn from different layers of society and diverse political trends barring communal, anti- people and status-quoist parties. Any Party, organization or individual joining this platform shall be free to preserve one's identity and shall enjoy full autonomy whereas the decisions of the platform shall be based upon consensus keeping in view the general principles of the platform. 2. Name of the platform will be Jan Sangharsh Morcha. This name shall be suitably translated into all other Indian languages. 3. Jan Sangharsh Morcha shall have its own rectangular flag of the ratio of 3:2 in length and width. The colour of flag shall be three vertical red, white and green strips. 4. The main policy making and organizational body of Jan Sangharsh Morcha shall be All India Front Committee which should reflect the entire extent and possibilities of the platform. Front Committee may not meet frequently, however at least one meeting shall be mandatory. 5. While the central tasks of the front shall be governed by the All India Front Committee, the day-to-day functioning will be looked after by an apex, relatively small, dynamic leading team invested with necessary powers. This will be named as 'Working Committee'. Office bearers will be appointed according to the need of organization. 6. Membership of the constituent groups shall be deemed as membership of the front while the front may also issue individual memberships. 7. The National Conference of Jan Sangharsh Morcha should be periodically held and prior to every conference, vigorous membership campaign should be undertaken. 8. Regional fronts and organizations may function as the regional units of Jan Sangharsh Morcha and may use the name of Jan Sangharsh Morcha along with their own name. At such places the Jan Sangharsh Morcha may opt not to work under its independent banner. 9. The structure of the front shall work as co-coordinating bodies at central, state and district levels too. 10. Area of work and Purpose- Jan Sangharsh Morcha shall raise its organizational structure at national, state and district levels which will function according to the democratic principles and shall work in accordance with the goals and objectives defined in the 'manifesto' and other 'political documents 'adopted from time to time. 11. Structure (a)The activist ranks of Jan Sangharsh Morcha shall be recruited from amongst the peasants, workers, employees, artisans, rural and urban middle classes, intellectuals, small and medium entrepreneurs, traders and patriots. (b) Jan Sangharsh Morcha shall work to unify all such left; democratic organizations, forces and individuals who are involved in liberation struggles for the country, nation and people/or struggles for the unity, democratization and prosperity of the Indian people/or struggles for democratic and civil rights, struggle against communalism, sectarianism, social oppression and religious fundamentalism. Jan Sangharsh Morcha shall join hands with all such forces, organizations and individuals for common goals or for some issue based programme or even form a temporary joint-front. 12. Mode of Operation- In view of its philosophy, structure and formation, the Jan Sangharsh Morcha shall function in accordance with the consensus, taking decisions on the basis of discussions and deliberations. The constituents and members of Morcha shall have the right to independently interpret the line of the front and may even be allowed to experiment their own ideas provided it does not go against the political orientation of the platform and does not violate the established democratic norms and procedures. Issued by, Akhilendra Pratap Singh, National Convener Jan Sangharsh Morcha Office : A-20A,Shivangi Kunj, E Block, Paschim Puri New Delhi-63 Contact : ED-17, Diamond Dairy,Udaiganj Lucknow Phone: 09450153307