Progressive Democratic Front | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Shishpal Singh (BSP) |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Alliance |
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| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 5
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| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 3
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| Seats in Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly | 0 / 70 |
The Progressive Democratic Front (abbr. PDF) is a political front in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It was founded in 2014 and consisted of the two regional political forces in the state, Bahujan Samaj Party and Uttarakhand Kranti Dal with Independent MLAs. The PDF was a part of the Indian National Congress led United Progressive Alliance in the state between 2014–2017.[1][2][3][4]
Background
PDF was formed in January 2014 just before the leadership change in the INC-ruled Uttarakhand when Vijay Bahuguna was replaced by Harish Rawat as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Three members of Bahujan Samaj Party, one of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (P) and three Independent MLAs joined hands to consolidate their critical and key position in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly where no party enjoyed the majority by itself. Both the INC and Bharatiya Janata Party relying on their support to achieve majority in the house to form the government. As previously they allied with the Congress-led Bahuguna government independently. PDF after forming a front continued to give support of its 7 MLAs to the new Harish Rawat government and bagged 5 cabinet ministerial birth as the result of power-sharing agreement.
Current status
Following the 2022 Assembly election, PDF has two seats in the 5th Uttarakhand Assembly.
| No. | Party | Name | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahujan Samaj Party | Muhammad Shahzad | Laksar | |
| 2 | Bahujan Samaj Party | Sarwat Karim Ansari | Manglaur | |
Former PDF MLAs of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
| No. | Party | Name | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahujan Samaj Party | Hari Das | Jhabrera | |
| 2 | Bahujan Samaj Party | Sarwat Karim Ansari | Manglaur | |
| 3 | Bahujan Samaj Party | Surendra Rakesh | Bhagwanpur | |
| 4 | Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (P) | Pritam Singh Panwar | Yamunotri | |
| 5 | Independent | Dinesh Dhanai | Tehri | |
| 6 | Independent | Harish Chandra Durgapal | Lalkuan | |
| 7 | Independent | Mantri Prasad Naithani | Devprayag | |
See also
References
- ↑ "The Congress's Torchbearer in Uttarakhand". Business Standard.
- ↑ "Alliance With Progressive Democratic Front Intact: CM Rawat". Pradesh 18.
- ↑ "Revolt Hits Uttarakhand Government Now Horse Trading in Dehradun". The Indian Express.
- ↑ "All Eyes On Progressive Democratic Front MLAs in Uttarakhand". News X.