Jana Andolan Party Explained

Jana Andolan Party (JAP) or All India Jana Andolan Party (AIJAP) is a political party based in Kalimpong district and Darjeeling district of India. JAP was founded in 2016. The president of the party is Dr. Harka Bahadur Chhetri, who is a former MLA of Kalimpong.[1]

Election history

JAP contested the West Bengal state assembly election from Kalimpong in 2016. Its candidate Harka Bahadur Chhetri lost narrowly to Gorkha Janmukti Morcha candidate Sarita Rai.[2] In the 2017 Kalimpong municipality elections, JAP won two seats.[3] In 2019, Harka Bahadur Chhetri unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha election from Darjeeling constituency. Amar Lama from JAP contested the West Bengal assembly by-election from Darjeeling assembly constituency in 2019 but lost.

Notes and References

  1. News: New party launched in Darjeeling. The Hindu. 27 January 2016 . 29 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Darjeeling eludes Mamata's TMC, GJM retains hold over hilly district. 20 May 2016 . The Indian Express. 29 March 2019.
  3. Web site: In retrospect: TMC's Hill debut in Mirik a commendable job. 19 May 2017 . Millennium post. 29 March 2019.

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