Minority Front
Minority Front | |
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Leader | [1] |
Founded | 1 November 1993 |
Preceded by | National People's Party |
Headquarters | 13175 Peak Street, Arena Park, Westcliff, Chatsworth, Durban |
Ideology | Indian minority Social democracy Women's empowerment |
Slogan | Your Choice and Voice All the Way |
National Assembly seats | 0 / 400 |
KZN Legislature seats | 1 / 80 |
Website | |
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The Minority Front is a political party in South Africa. The party represents all minorities of South Africa, however, its support comes mainly from South Africa's Indian community. Its largest base of political strength is in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, especially the eThekwini district, with Durban being the cultural and demographic centre of South Africa's Indian community. The party was led by Hon. Amichand Rajbansi until his death in December 2011.
History[]
The Minority Front was formed as a successor to the National People's Party (NPP), which was an important party led by Rajbansi in the Indian-only House of Delegates in the Tricameral Parliament.[2]
After his death, Rajbansi's widow and colleague in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, Shameen Thakur-Rajbansi, was voted in as leader in January 2012.[3] A leadership and family battle erupted when an attempt was made to replace Thakur-Rajbansi as leader, with Amichand Rajbansi's son, Vimal, and first wife, Asha Devi Rajbansi, asking her to step down, and a breakaway conference (not recognized by the IEC) elected Roy Bhoola, who Thakur-Rajbansi had attempted to remove from public office.[4][5] Thakur-Rajbansi was declared the undisputed leader in December 2013 after the parties settled their disputes in a confidential agreement.[1]
Election results[]
National elections[]
Election[6] | Total votes | Share of vote | Seats | +/– | Government |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1994 | 13,433 | 0.07% | 0 / 400
|
– | extra-parliamentary |
1999 | 48,277 | 0.30% | 1 / 400
|
1 | in opposition |
2004 | 55,267 | 0.35% | 2 / 400
|
1 | in opposition |
2009 | 43,474 | 0.25% | 1 / 400
|
1 | in opposition |
2014 | 22,589 | 0.12% | 0 / 400
|
1 | extra-parliamentary |
2019 | 11,961 | 0.07% | 0 / 400
|
±0 | extra-parliamentary |
Provincial elections[]
Election[6] | Eastern Cape | Free State | Gauteng | Kwazulu-Natal | Limpopo | Mpumalanga | North-West | Northern Cape | Western Cape | |||||||||
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% | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | |
1994 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.34% | 1/80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.93% | 2/80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.61% | 2/80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2009 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.05% | 2/80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2014 | - | - | - | - | 0.07% | 0/73 | 1.02% | 1/80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.52% | 1/80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Municipal elections[]
Election | Votes | % |
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1995-96 | ||
2000 | 0.3% | |
2006 | 84,785 | 0.3% |
2011 | 113,195 | 0.4% |
2016[7] | 13,407 | 0.03% |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Thakur Rajbansi declared MF leader - IOL News".
- ^ "Rajbansi: Bombastic, thick-skinned and controversial - IOL News".
- ^ "Shameen Thakur-Rajbansi appointed new MF leader". Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ "Minority Front factions causes friction".
- ^ "Rajbansi is ousted as head of Minority Front - IOL News".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Results Dashboard". www.elections.org.za. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ "Results Summary - All Ballots" (PDF). elections.org.za. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
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