Indian People's Forward Bloc Explained

Party Name:Indian People's Forward Bloc
Founder:Joyanto Roy
Secretary:Chhaya Ghosh
Foundation:2006
Split:All India Forward Bloc
Eci:Registered Party[1]
Alliance:Congress+
Position:Left-wing
Ideology:Liberalism
Democratic Socialism
populism
Colours:Red

Indian People's Forward Bloc is a political party in West Bengal, India. The party emerged through a split in the All India Forward Bloc. The party is led by Jayanta Roy, former AIFB Rajya Sabha member, and Chhaya Ghosh, former West Bengal Minister of Agriculture. Ahead of the 2006 legislative election, IPFB reached an alliance with the Indian National Congress, although no IPFB candidate got elected.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013. Election Commission of India. 9 May 2013. India. 2013.