It is a splinter group of the Republican Party of India.
The leaders are former governor of Kerala R. S. Gavai and his son Rajendra Gavai.The current president of the Republican party of India (Gawai) is S. Rajendran, former member of legislative assembly Karnataka.
It is a constituent of the previous ruling United Progressive Alliance.
In 2009 all factions of RPI except Prakash Ambedkar's Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangha reunited to form a united Republican Party of India.
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