Sikkim United Front Party

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Sikkim United Front Party
AbbreviationSUFP
Leader
Founder
Founded25 June 2018 (3 years ago) (2018-06-25)
HeadquartersRanipool, Sikkim, India.
IdeologyLocalism
ColoursYellow , White , Red 
ECI StatusRegistered-Unrecognized State Party (Sikkim)[1]
Alliance (2019-present)
Seats in Sikkim Legislative Assembly
0 / 32

Sikkim United Front Party (SUFP) is a regional political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. Founder and Incumbent President is .

History[]

On 25 June 2018, established the new political party, Sikkim United Front Party (SUFP) at Ranipool, east Sikkim. In this launching ceremony, Delay Namgyal Barfungpa who is the president of Sikkim National People’s Party (SNPP) also presented.[2]

In March 2019, SUFP participated in the electoral alliance, (SPA) which was formed by Sikkim Sangram Parishad (SSP), Sikkim Rajya Manch Party (SRMP) and SNPP.[3] SPA sent 8 candidates for Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, 1 candidate for Sikkim Lok Sabah election. As the SPA candidates, SUFP sent 1 candidate to Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, and nominated Narendra Adhikari to the candidate for Lok Sabha.[4] But in this election, both candidates lost and secured only 0.44% or less votes.

SUFP didn't participate in the Bye-Election of Sikkim Legislative Assembly on 21 October 2019.

Electoral records[]

Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
Year Total Seats Seats Contested Seats Won Forfeited Deposits % Votes Contested Source
2019 32 1 0 1 0.44 [5]
Lok Sabha election, Sikkim
Year Total Seats Seats Contested Seats Won Forfeited Deposits % Votes Contested Source
2019 1 1 0 1 0.17 [6]

References[]

  1. ^ "POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTION SYMBOLS". ECI. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019. SUFP was registered in this list with No.2058.
  2. ^ "Now, SUF is Born in Sikkim". The Voice of Sikkim (TVOS). 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Four Parties form Sikkim Progressive Alliance". United News of India. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. ^ "SPA Announces 9 Candidates Including Lok Sabha Candidate". The Voice of Sikkim (TVOS). 17 March 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019. However, on the eve this election, SSP withdrew its candidate, in Upper Tadong.
  5. ^ "Sikkim Legislative Assembly Election Results 2019 LIVE COUNTING". Firstpost. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Sikkim Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live". News 18. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
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