Sikkim United Front Party Explained

Party Name:Sikkim United Front Party
Abbreviation:SUFP
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Leader:Narendra Adhikari
Founder:Narendra Adhikari
Headquarters:Ranipool, Sikkim, India.
Ideology:Localism
Colours:Yellow, White, Red
Eci:Registered-Unrecognized State Party (Sikkim)[1]
Alliance:Sikkim Progressive Alliance (2019-present)
State Seats Name:Sikkim Legislative Assembly

Sikkim United Front Party (SUFP) is a regional political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. Founder and Incumbent President is Narendra Adhikari.

History

On 25 June 2018, Narendra Adhikari established the new political party, Sikkim United Front Party (SUFP) at Ranipool, east Sikkim. In this launching ceremony, Delay Namgyal Barfungpa who is the president of Sikkim National People’s Party (SNPP) also presented.[2]

In March 2019, SUFP participated in the electoral alliance, Sikkim Progressive Alliance (SPA) which was formed by Sikkim Sangram Parishad (SSP), Sikkim Rajya Manch Party (SRMP) and SNPP.[3] SPA sent 8 candidates for Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, 1 candidate for Sikkim Lok Sabah election. As the SPA candidates, SUFP sent 1 candidate to Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, and nominated Narendra Adhikari to the candidate for Lok Sabha.[4] But in this election, both candidates lost and secured only 0.44% or less votes.

SUFP didn't participate in the Bye-Election of Sikkim Legislative Assembly on 21 October 2019.

Electoral records

Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
Lok Sabha election, Sikkim

Notes and References

  1. Web site: POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTION SYMBOLS. ECI. 1 November 2019. 1 April 2019. SUFP was registered in this list with No.2058.
  2. News: Now, SUF is Born in Sikkim. The Voice of Sikkim (TVOS). 25 November 2019. 25 June 2018.
  3. News: Four Parties form Sikkim Progressive Alliance. United News of India. 31 October 2019. 14 March 2019.
  4. News: SPA Announces 9 Candidates Including Lok Sabha Candidate. The Voice of Sikkim (TVOS). 22 November 2019. 17 March 2019. However, on the eve this election, SSP withdrew its candidate, Tara Battarai in Upper Tadong.
  5. News: Sikkim Legislative Assembly Election Results 2019 LIVE COUNTING. Firstpost. 22 November 2019. 27 May 2019.
  6. News: Sikkim Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live. News 18. 20 November 2019. 27 May 2019.