International Democratic Party

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The Internationalist Democratic Party is a small political party in the Republic of India, working in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan. [1] The IDP was founded by R.P. Saraf, a former Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist) leader, in 1986. [1]

The national president of the IDP was Master Kheta Singh and general Secretary Hoshiar Singh from Samba district (J&K). Hoshiar Singh and his wife Smt. Sashi Bala were gunned down by unknown militants at 11 May 2008 in their Samba residence.[ citation needed ]

The IDP favours politics of peace. The party favours joint Indo-Pakistani control over Kashmir as a means to achieve peace. [2] It has protested against increasing corruption in Jammu and Kashmir. [3] The party also favours increased autonomy for the Jammu and Ladakh regions. [1]

The present president of IDP is I.D. Khajuria and general secretary is S. Karnail Singh Jakhepal.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sheergogry, Nisar Ahmad (2019). "Evolution of Political Parties in the State of Jammu and Kashmir" (PDF). Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR). 6 (6): 821–827.
  2. Meena, Tarun (25 December 2020). "Goods and services have been globalized; time for human lives to be globalized". Counterview.org. Retrieved 14 June 2025 via ProQuest.
  3. "IDP raises voice against corruption". Early Times. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2025 via ProQuest.