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]
Goa Praja Party | |
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President | Pandurang Raut |
Lok Sabha Leader | None |
Rajya Sabha Leader | None |
Founded | 2000 |
Headquarters | Bicholim |
Ideology | Democratic socialism |
Political position | Centre-left to Left-wing |
ECI Status | Unrecognised Party |
Alliance | Unaffiliated |
Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
Seats in Goa Legislative Assembly | 0 / 32 |
References
edit- ^ Former Goa MLAs announce formation of new political party
- ^ "Goa Praja Party warns Goa Suraksha Manch about keeping ties with MGP". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Goa Praja Party warns Goa Suraksha Manch about keeping ties with MGP | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Shiv Sena, GSM & Goa Praja Party to be in alliance for 2017 Goa polls". 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "With Several Players in the Electoral Fray, Goa is Proving Difficult to Call".