Summary
The Left Democratic Front is an alliance of left-wing, secular and progressive political parties in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1]
Left Democratic Front | |
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| Leader | Ashok Dhawale Raju Shetti Bhalchandra Kango Jayant Prabhakar Patil Abu Asim Azmi Hitendra Thakur |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism-Leninism Factions: Marxism Phule thought |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | 7 / 288 |
2009 election and RiDaLoS edit
The parties of LDF and republican parties formed an alliance named Republican Left Democratic Front for 2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election.[2][3]
Objectives edit
The front goals a series to highlight the issues including remunerative price for agricultural produce, minimum wage and social security to agricultural labourers and unorganised workers, injustice and atrocities on women, dalits, adivasis, minorities and OBCs, the burning problems of price rise and unemployment, the defence of constitutional values and strong opposition to communal and ‘Manuwadi fascism’ of the RSS-BJP. The alliance also wants to maximise anti-BJP votes in the upcoming elections. To achieve these goals, a six membered core committee was formed.[4] The members of the committee are CPI(M) Politburo member Ashok Dhawale, former MP Raju Shetti, CPI leader Bhalchandra Kango, PWPI general secretary and MLC member Jayant Prabhakar Patil, SP leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi, BVA leader Hitendra Thakur.
Current members edit
| Party[5] | Flag | Symbol | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 
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Ashok Dhawale | |
| Communist Party of India | 
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Bhalchandra Kango | |
| Samajwadi Party | 
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Abu Asim Azmi | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation | 
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Sham Gohil | |
| Janata Dal (Secular) | 
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Pratap Hogade | |
| Bahujan Vikas Aghadi | Hitendra Thakur | |||
| Peasants and Workers Party of India | Jayant Prabhakar Patil | |||
| Swabhimani Paksha | Raju Shetty | |||
| Satyashodhak Communist Party | Kishor Dhamale | |||
| Lal Nishan Party | Vijay Kulkarni | |||
| Bahujan Republican Socialist Party | D Rajbar | |||
| Republican Party of India (Secular) | Mahendra Pandagle | |||
References edit
- ^ https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-maharashtra-left-parties-mull-alliance-with-congress-ncp-2790579/amp
- ^ Menon, Meena (25 August 2009). "Republican Left Democratic Front launched; to contest in Maharashtra". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- ^ https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/ex-cricketer-vinod-kambli-to-contest-from-vikhroli/articleshow/15954106.cms
- ^ https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/india%2Fprogressive-parties-front-plans-agitation-against-eknath-shinde-government-1241490.html
- ^ https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/india%2Fprogressive-parties-front-plans-agitation-against-eknath-shinde-government-1241490.html