Apna Dal (Sonelal)

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Apna Dal (Sonelal)
AbbreviationAD(S)
PresidentAnupriya Patel
SpokespersonRajesh Patel
Parliamentary ChairpersonAnupriya Patel
Lok Sabha leaderAnupriya Patel
FounderAnupriya Patel
Founded14 December 2016 (5 years ago) (2016-12-14)
Headquarters1A, Sarva Palli, The Mall Avenue, Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh
ColoursOrange / Blue
ECI StatusState Party[1]
AllianceNDA (2014 – present)
Seats in Lok Sabha
2 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha
0 / 245
Seats in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
7 / 403
Seats in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
1 / 100
Election symbol
Election Symbol Cup & Saucer.png
Party flag
Apna dal Flag.jpg

Apna Dal (Sonelal) is an Indian political party active in the Uttar Pradesh. The party finds its support base mainly in the Kurmi community in the region of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

History[]

The Apna Dal (Sonelal) is a breakaway party of which was founded in 1995 by Dr. Sone Lal Patel, a politician belonging to the Kurmi caste. Apna Dal (Sonelal) founded by who was also founding member of and had the backing of Anupriya Patel.[2][3][4]

After winning the election to parliament seat from Mirzapur, Anupriya Patel resigned her state assembly seat and therefore a by-election from Rohaniya became necessary. Anupriya wanted that her husband, Ashish Singh Patel, should be made the party candidate for the by-election.

However, the Apna Dal's governing body, headed by her mother Krishna Singh, decided that Krishna Singh should herself be the candidate. This was intended to limit the influence of Anupriya and her husband in party affairs, where they were taking charge of all matters without any invitation or authorization, which was resented by Krishna Singh and her younger daughter. In the by-election which was held in October 2014, Anupriya not only failed to campaign for her mother, but allegedly also worked actively to ensure her defeat.

However, the 's governing body, headed by her mother , decided that Krishna Patel should herself be the candidate and Anupriya and six of her associates were expelled from the party. The dispute between and Anupriya Patel over the party is still in court.[5][6][7][8]

Assembly election[]

As part of the National Democratic Alliance, Apna Dal (Sonelal) contested Uttar Pradesh elections with the Bhartiya Janata Party and won 9 seats with 851,336 votes. Jamuna Prasad won the Soraon constituency with 77814 votes. Apna Dal (Sonelal) had won more seats than Indian National Congress who won only 7 seats. [9][10][11][12]

Lok Sabha election[]

In 2019 Indian general election, ADS joined hands with Bhartiya Janata Party and fielded two candidates Anupriya Patel Singh from Mirzapur and Pakauri Lal from Robertsganj and won both the seats.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "(UPDATED LIST OF PARTIES & SYMBOLS As per main Notification dated 13.04.2018 As on 09.03.2019" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  2. ^ Apna Dal (S) registered, has the backing of Anupriya Patel
  3. ^ BJP's ally Apna Dal (S) too faces workers' wrath in Kashi
  4. ^ Uttar Pradesh: Sparring Apna Dal ‘splits’
  5. ^ Apna Dal(S) announces 1st list of 5 candidates for UP polls
  6. ^ Like in SP, it was mom vs daughter in UP’s Apna Dal
  7. ^ As Anupriya Patel Becomes Minister, UP Ally Apna Dal Says Goodbye To BJP
  8. ^ At Apna Dal rally in PM Modi’s constituency, Amit Shah chief guest
  9. ^ AD(S), BJP `resolve' seat sharing dispute
  10. ^ BJP and Apna Dal will contest polls together, says Anupriya Patel
  11. ^ AD(S), BJP ‘resolve’ seat sharing dispute
  12. ^ Upset with BJP, AD(S) to field its candidates
  13. ^ "Lok Sabha Profile". Govt of India. 2009. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2019.

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