Bharatiya Tribal Party
Bharatiya Tribal Party | |
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Abbreviation | BTP |
Leader | Chhotubhai Vasava |
Founder | |
Founded | 2017 |
Headquarters | Gujarat |
Ideology | Tribal interest Bhilistan statehood[1][2] |
Colours | Red |
Alliance | United Progressive Alliance (2018-2020) |
Seats in Gujarat Legislative Assembly | 2 / 182
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Seats in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | 2 / 200
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Election symbol | |
Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) is a political party based in Gujarat, India. The party was formed in 2017 by Jhagadiya MLA Chhotubhai Vasava, who was previously a member of the Janata Dal (United).[3] The Election Commission of India allotted the Auto rickshaw symbol to BTP under paragraph 10B (2017).[4]
Elections[]
Gujarat[]
The Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP), less than a month old, won two seats in the 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election. Its founder, Chhotubhai Vasava, is a well-known tribal leader.[5]
The BTP has formed an alliance with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen for the 2022 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election.[6]
Rajasthan[]
The BTP won two seats in the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election. It joined the Indian National Congress government, but withdrew its support in 2020.[7]
See also[]
- Bahujan Samaj Party
- 2017 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
- 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election
- Elections in India
- List of political parties in India
References[]
- ^ "'White House' to be centre of Bhilistan movement!". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Clamour for separate Saurashtra, Bhilistan to get louder". dna. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Partywise Result". eciresults.nic.in. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Election Commission of India letter" (PDF). The Election Commission of India.
- ^ Deepalakshmi, K. (18 December 2017). "Bharatiya Tribal Party opens account in Gujarat". The Hindu.
- ^ "AIMIM joins hands with Bhartiya Tribal Party to contest local polls in Gujarat". New Indian Express. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Why Chhotubhai Vasava's Bharatiya Tribal Party withdrew support to Congress govt in Rajasthan". theprint. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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