Secular Progressive Front (2002-2012)
Secular Progressive Front | |
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| Abbreviation | SPF |
| Chairperson | Okram Ibobi Singh |
| Founder | Okram Ibobi Singh |
| Founded | 1 March 2002[1] |
| Dissolved | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Manipur |
| Political position | Center left |
The Secular Progressive Front was a political alliance in Manipur, India, which formed before the 2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election and ruled Manipur from 2002 until 2012, when the alliance was broken.[2]
Front members[edit]
The political parties of the alliance were:[3]
| Party | Symbol | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 
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| Communist Party of India | 
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| Nationalist Congress Party | 
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| Manipur State Congress Party | 
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Background and electoral performance[edit]
Formation and 2002 assembly election[edit]
In 2002 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, it was resulted hung assembly with INC winning 20 seats, FPP winning 13 seats, MSCP winning 7 seats, CPI 5 seats, BJP 4 seats, NCP 3 seats and others 8 seats. SPF was formed on March 1, 2002[1] and it urged the Governor Ved Marwah to invite them to form the Government with a list of 33 supporting MLAs.[3] On March 7, 2002, first SPF Government was created.[1] Along with chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh from INC, ministers were sworn in including Govindas Konthoujam of MSCP, Pheiroijam Parijat Singh of CPI and Chungkhokai Doungel of NCP.[4] DRPP with 2 MLAs joined SPF afterwards. MLAs from NCP, MSCP DRPP and Samata Party defected to INC making their strength 33 in the assembly.[1]
2007 assembly election[edit]
In the 2007 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, Congress and CPI were not allied. But they formed the Government together as SPF along with NCP.[1] In the election, INC won 30 seats, CPI 4, NCP 5 and MSCP 0 seats. On March 1, 2007, Congress and CPI jointly held the SPF Steering Committee Meeting, where 3 MLAs of RJD, 3 MLAs of NPP and 3 Independent MLAs supported SPF Government on March 2, 2007.[1]
Dissolution[edit]
In the 2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, INC contested on its own, dissolving the front. CPI contested on 24 seats.[2] In the election INC won absolute majority of its own with 42 MLAs and CPI having no representatives in the assembly.[2]
See also[edit]
- Secular Progressive Front
- Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance
- Left and Democratic Front
- Left and Secular Alliance
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "A Retrospect Second Secular Progressive Front Government Led by Shri O Ibobi Singh". www.e-pao.net.
- ^ a b c "Left parties fighting Manipur election to regain lost ground - The Economic Times". The Economic Times.
- ^ a b "Secular Front stakes claim to form govt in Manipur | India News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Secular Front ministry takes oath in Manipur | India News - Times of India". The Times of India.