Gondwana Ganatantra Party Explained

Gondwana Gantantra Party
Abbreviation:GGP
Eci:Registered Unrecognized Party[1]
National Convener:Tuleshwar Singh Markam
Founder:Hira Singh Markam
Ideology:Gondi interests
Alliance:BSP+(2023-2024)
State Seats Name:Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly

Gondwana Gantantra Party or GGP is a political party in India, founded by Hira Singh Markam.[2] [3] It primarily works for the tribal community and its politics.[4] [5] [6]

History

GGP was formed in 1991 to plead for the rights of the Gondi people, and to establish a separate Indian state of Gondwana in central India. After the demise[7] of Hira Singh Markam, Tuleshwar Singh Markam took over as the new president of the party.[8]

In Elections

In the 2002 Vidhan Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, GGP had eight candidates, who together mustered 11 262 votes.

In 2003 Vidhan Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh,[9] GGP had launched 61 candidates, who together mustered 512 102 votes. Three were elected.

In the 2003 Vidhan Sabha elections in Chhattisgarh, GGP had 41 candidates, but no-one was elected. In total, the party received 156,916 votes.

In the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, the party presented candidates from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.[10] [11] [12]

Recent Developments

The Gondwana Ganatantra Party had formed a pre-poll alliance with the Samajwadi Party for the 2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election.[13] But now GGP has formed the pre-poll alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party.[14]

Party formed a pre-poll alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party for the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election and won 1 seat.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 13.04.2018. Election Commission of India. 24 July 2018. India. 2018.
  2. Web site: 2018-08-14. गोंगपा प्रमुख हीरा सिंह मरकाम ने कहा अगर गठबंधन हुआ तो कांग्रेस से ही. 2020-08-09. Dainik Bhaskar. hi.
  3. Web site: Hira Singh Markam Gondwana Congress Party Candidate 2018 विधानसभा चुनाव परिणाम Pali-tanakhar. 2020-08-09. Amar Ujala. hi.
  4. Web site: 2018-09-06. मध्यप्रदेश: कांग्रेस से गठबंधन की अटकलों के बीच गोंगपा की 90 सीटों पर चुनाव लड़ने की घोषणा, बसपा का रुख साफ नहीं. 2020-08-09. Dainik Bhaskar. hi.
  5. Web site: Gondwana Gantantra Party Hindi News, Gondwana Gantantra Party Samachar, Gondwana Gantantra Party ख़बर, Breaking News on Patrika. 2020-08-09. Patrika News. hi.
  6. Web site: Will contest Chhattisgarh, MP polls with Samajwadi Party; tie-up with Congress unlikely: Gondwana party chief. 2020-08-09. hindustantimes.com. 21 October 2018 . en.
  7. Web site: वरिष्ठ आदिवासी नेता हीरा सिंह मरकाम का निधन .
  8. Web site: C'garh Prominent tribal leader ex-MLA Hira Singh Markam dies . 2023-11-17 . The Week . en.
  9. Web site: Gondwana Gantantra Party: Latest News & Videos, Photos about Gondwana Gantantra Party The Economic Times. 2020-08-09. The Economic Times.
  10. Web site: छत्तीसगढ़ में गोंडवाना गणतंत्र पार्टी ने कांग्रेस को दिया बड़ा झटका. 2020-08-09. Dainik Jagran. hi.
  11. Web site: Gondwana gantantra party ggp Latest News on Gondwana-gantantra-party-ggp Breaking Stories and Opinion Articles. 2020-08-09. Firstpost.
  12. Web site: 2019-03-19. गोंडवाना गणतंत्र पार्टी सभी 11 सीट पर उतारेगी प्रत्याशी. 2020-08-09. Nai Dunia. hi.
  13. News: SP, Gondwana Gantantra Party Join Hands in MP to Put Congress-led Mahagatbandhan in Further Trouble. News18. 2018-10-22.
  14. https://www.business-standard.com/elections/madhya-pradesh-elections/mayawati-s-bsp-to-ally-with-gondwana-party-in-madhya-pradesh-chhattisgarh-123101000584_1.html

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