Goa Praja Party

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Goa Praja Party
President Pandurang Raut
Lok Sabha  LeaderNone
Rajya Sabha  LeaderNone
Founded2000(24 years ago) (2000)
Headquarters Bicholim
Ideology Democratic socialism
Political position Centre-left to Left-wing
ECI StatusUnrecognised Party
AllianceUnaffiliated
Seats in  Lok Sabha
0 / 543
Seats in  Rajya Sabha
0 / 245
Seats in  Goa Legislative Assembly
0 / 32

Goa Praja Party (GPP) is a regional political party in Goa. The party was founded by Pandurang Raut and Prakash Fadte. [1] It was led by Pandurang Raut. [2] The Goa Praja Party allied with Shiv Sena, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and Goa Suraksha Manch to contest the 2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election. [3] [4] The alliance contested in 33 out of the total 40 constituencies. [5]


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