Punjab Lok Congress
Punjab Lok Congress | |
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Abbreviation | PLC |
President | Amarinder Singh |
Founder | Amarinder Singh |
Founded | 2 November 2021 |
Split from | Indian National Congress |
Headquarters | SCO 61-61-63, Sector 9-D, Chandigarh |
Colours | Navy blue |
ECI Status | Unrecognised Registered Party |
Alliance | National Democratic Alliance (2021-present) |
Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
Seats in Punjab Legislative Assembly | 0 / 117 |
Election symbol | |
Punjab Lok Congress (abbr. PLC; English: Punjab People's Congress) is an Indian regional political party, with its base in Punjab.[1] It was founded by Amarinder Singh on 2 November 2021, following a split in Indian National Congress in Punjab, after he resigned as Chief Minister of Punjab and quit the Indian National Congress.[2]
The party applied for its official registration with the Election Commission of India on 31 October 2021.[3] On 28 December 2021, the party entered into an alliance with BJP and SAD(S) to contest 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election[4] but failed to win any seat.[5]
Notable members[]
- Amarinder Singh,[6] Party Leader and President
- Luv Kumar Goldy[7]
- Farzana Alam[6]
- Amrik Singh Aliwal[8]
- Ajit Pal Singh[9]
References[]
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Capt Amarinder Singh quits Congress, launches new party 'Punjab Lok Congress'". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress; announces new party Punjab Lok Congress". The Hindu. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "EC received application for registration of Punjab Lok Congress Party: Amarinder's advisor". The Indian Express. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "2022 polls: BJP, Punjab Lok Congress, SAD (Sanyukt) announce alliance". Hindustan Times. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ Vasudeva, Vikas (10 March 2022). "AAP sweeps Punjab with 92 seats; Congress, Akali Dal decimated". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ a b Service, Tribune News. "Captain Amarinder Singh from Patiala Urban, Farzana Alam Malerkotla". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Congress leader Luv Kumar Goldy joins Punjab Lok Congress - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Former Congress MP Amrik Singh Aliwal, 5 ex-legislators join Capt Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress ahead of assembly polls". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Punjab Election: कैप्टन ने भारत को इकलौता हॉकी वर्ल्ड कप जिताने वाले 'कैप्टन' को दिया टिकट, जानिए कौन हैं अजीत पाल सिंह". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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