Bharatiya Kisan Kamgar Party | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | BKKP |
| Founder | Ajit Singh |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Dissolved | 1999 |
| Merged into | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
Bharatiya Kisan Kamgar Party (abbr. BKKP) was an Indian political party formed in 1996 by Ajit Singh.[1][2] Within months of winning Baghpat Lok Sabha constituency from Congress ticket in 1996 Lok Sabha election, Ajit Singh resigned from Congress to form his new party BKKP, with the help of Mahendra Singh Tikait.[3] He contested Baghpat by-poll election on BKKP ticket and won by a margin of 231,440 votes.[4] In 1999, he relaunched his party with the name of Rashtriya Lok Dal.[5]
Electoral performances
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections
| Term | Assembly Election | Seats contested | Seats won | Vote % | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Legislative assembly | 1996 | 38 | 8 | 1.92% | [6][7] |
References
- ↑ "Ajit Singh". India Today. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ↑ Yadav, Shyamlal (2022-01-29). "Explained: Jats and the BJP in Uttar Pradesh". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ↑ "Sitaram Kesri's next move to depend on Congress' performance in by-elections". India Today. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT: Kamal Nath defeated in Chhindwara". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ↑ Yadav, Nicholas (6 May 2021). "A Tribute To Chaudhary Ajit Singh". Outlook India.
- ↑ "Uttar Pradesh 1996". Election Commission of India. 14 August 2018.
- ↑ "Explained: Jats and the BJP in Uttar Pradesh". The Indian Express. 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
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