Progressive Democratic Front (Uttarakhand)

The Progressive Democratic Front (abbr. PDF) is a political front in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It was founded in 2014 and consisted of the two regional political forces in the state, Bahujan Samaj Party and Uttarakhand Kranti Dal with Independent MLAs. The PDF was a part of the Indian National Congress led United Progressive Alliance in the state between 2014–2017.[1][2][3][4]

For the political alliance in Kerala, see Progressive Democratic Front (Kerala).

Progressive Democratic Front
ChairpersonShishpal Singh (BSP)
Founded2014
HeadquartersDehradun, Uttarakhand
Alliance
  •   Bahujan Samaj Party
  •   Uttarakhand Kranti Dal
  •   Independents (2014–17)
Seats in Lok Sabha
0 / 5
Seats in Rajya Sabha
0 / 3
Seats in Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
0 / 70

Background

PDF was formed in January 2014 just before the leadership change in the INC-ruled Uttarakhand when Vijay Bahuguna was replaced by Harish Rawat as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Three members of Bahujan Samaj Party, one of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (P) and three Independent MLAs joined hands to consolidate their critical and key position in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly where no party enjoyed the majority by itself. Both the INC and Bharatiya Janata Party relying on their support to achieve majority in the house to form the government. As previously they allied with the Congress-led Bahuguna government independently. PDF after forming a front continued to give support of its 7 MLAs to the new Harish Rawat government and bagged 5 cabinet ministerial birth as the result of power-sharing agreement.

Current status

Following the 2022 Assembly election, PDF has two seats in the 5th Uttarakhand Assembly.

No.PartyNameConstituency
1 Bahujan Samaj Party Muhammad Shahzad Laksar
2 Bahujan Samaj Party Sarwat Karim Ansari Manglaur

Former PDF MLAs of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
Main article: 3rd Uttarakhand Assembly
No.PartyNameConstituency
1 Bahujan Samaj Party Hari Das Jhabrera
2 Bahujan Samaj Party Sarwat Karim Ansari Manglaur
3 Bahujan Samaj Party Surendra Rakesh Bhagwanpur
4 Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (P) Pritam Singh Panwar Yamunotri
5 Independent Dinesh Dhanai Tehri
6 Independent Harish Chandra Durgapal Lalkuan
7 Independent Mantri Prasad Naithani Devprayag

See also

References
  1. "The Congress's Torchbearer in Uttarakhand". Business Standard.
  2. "Alliance With Progressive Democratic Front Intact: CM Rawat". Pradesh 18.
  3. "Revolt Hits Uttarakhand Government Now Horse Trading in Dehradun". The Indian Express.
  4. "All Eyes On Progressive Democratic Front MLAs in Uttarakhand". News X.
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