At a time when traditional parties like Congress, TDP, have made political parties as bastions of family politics, Loksatta has heralded a sea-change and led by example. Jayaprakash Narayan, founder of the party, to not contest in order to promote new leadership. Prasanna Meda requested members to enroll in huge members and participate by voting or contesting to reciprocate decision of Dr. Attendees also appreciated three successful NRIs, Hyma Sagi, Dilip Sankarreddy and Padma Bhupatiraju, who returned to India to work for Lok Satta party. NRIs from bay area, Chicago, Houston, New Jersey, Washington and other places participated and aimed to enroll one lakh voters in Andhra Pradesh including 2000 NRI voters. Setting its eyes on 2014 elections, Lok satta party decided to start with internal elections and kicked off state wide membership drive last month. Raghava Solipuram, from Houston, explained the benefits of membership and emphasized the importance of membership for electing strong leaders. Prasanna Meda, from Bay Area, lauded Lok Satta party for standing for real internal democracy and also for becoming the first party to give voting rights to NRIs. People For LokSatta(PFL), a political non profit based in USA, organized a global conference call to promote internal elections of LSP Andhra Pradesh state unit. NRI's prepare for Lok Satta Party Internal ElectionsĪ decision to participate in Lok Satta party(LSP) internal elections is taken by its overseas supporters.