Goa Praja Party Explained

Party Name:Goa Praja Party
President:Pandurang Raut
Loksabha Leader:None
Rajyasabha Leader:None
Alliance:Unaffiliated
State Seats Name:Goa Legislative Assembly
Ideology:Democratic socialism
Position:Centre-left to Left-wing
Headquarters:Bicholim
Eci:Unrecognised Party

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]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/former-goa-mlas-announce-formation-of-new-political-party-115121500869_1.html Former Goa MLAs announce formation of new political party
  2. Web site: Goa Praja Party warns Goa Suraksha Manch about keeping ties with MGP . The Times of India . 19 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Goa Praja Party warns Goa Suraksha Manch about keeping ties with MGP | Goa News - Times of India. .
  4. Web site: Shiv Sena, GSM & Goa Praja Party to be in alliance for 2017 Goa polls. 25 November 2016. 12 July 2019. 12 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190712045326/http://digitalgoa.com/shiv-sena-gsm-goa-praja-party-to-be-in-alliance-for-2017-goa-polls/. dead.
  5. Web site: With Several Players in the Electoral Fray, Goa is Proving Difficult to Call.