Sikkim United Front Party

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Sikkim United Front Party
AbbreviationSUFP
Leader Narendra Adhikari
Founder Narendra Adhikari
Founded25 June 2018(6 years ago) (2018-06-25)
Headquarters Ranipool, Sikkim, India.
Ideology Localism
ColoursYellow, White, Red
ECI Status Registered-Unrecognized State Party (Sikkim) [1]
Alliance Sikkim Progressive Alliance (2019-present)
Seats in  Sikkim Legislative Assembly
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Sikkim United Front Party (SUFP) is a regional political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. Founder and Incumbent President is Narendra Adhikari.

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History

On 25 June 2018, Narendra Adhikari established the new political party, Sikkim United Front Party (SUFP) at Ranipool, east Sikkim. In this launching ceremony, Delay Namgyal Barfungpa who is the president of Sikkim National People’s Party (SNPP) also presented. [2]

In March 2019, SUFP participated in the electoral alliance, Sikkim Progressive Alliance (SPA) which was formed by Sikkim Sangram Parishad (SSP), Sikkim Rajya Manch Party (SRMP) and SNPP. [3] SPA sent 8 candidates for Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, 1 candidate for Sikkim Lok Sabah election. As the SPA candidates, SUFP sent 1 candidate to Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, and nominated Narendra Adhikari to the candidate for Lok Sabha. [4] But in this election, both candidates lost and secured only 0.44% or less votes.

SUFP didn't participate in the Bye-Election of Sikkim Legislative Assembly on 21 October 2019.

Electoral records

Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
YearTotal SeatsSeats ContestedSeats WonForfeited Deposits % Votes ContestedSource
2019 321010.44 [5]
Lok Sabha election, Sikkim
YearTotal SeatsSeats ContestedSeats WonForfeited Deposits % Votes ContestedSource
2019 11010.17 [6]

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References

  1. "POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTION SYMBOLS". ECI. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019. SUFP was registered in this list with No.2058.
  2. "Now, SUF is Born in Sikkim". The Voice of Sikkim (TVOS). 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. "Four Parties form Sikkim Progressive Alliance". United News of India. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. "SPA Announces 9 Candidates Including Lok Sabha Candidate". The Voice of Sikkim (TVOS). 17 March 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019. However, on the eve this election, SSP withdrew its candidate, Tara Battarai in Upper Tadong.
  5. "Sikkim Legislative Assembly Election Results 2019 LIVE COUNTING". Firstpost. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  6. "Sikkim Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live". News 18. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.