Loktantrik Morcha | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Amra Ram |
| Ideology | Big tent Majority: Communism Faction: Secularism Minority rights Social democracy |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Seats in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | 0 / 200 |
Loktantrik Morcha is a political front in Rajasthan, India. It was formed as an alliance of several left-wing and socialist parties to contest state elections and provide an alternative to the mainstream parties.
Loktantrik Morcha was formed on 4 June 2013[1] as a seven-party alliance of left-wing parties and other supporting parties in Rajasthan, India. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Amra Ram was, as of 2018, the chief ministerial candidate.[2]
The front initially included:[3]
- Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M))[3]
- Communist Party of India (CPI)[3]
- Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation (CPI(ML) Liberation)[3]
- Marxist Communist Party of India (United) (MCPI(U))[3]
- Samajwadi Party[3]
- Janata Dal (Secular)[3]
Later, the sole MLA from the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) declared support for the Indian National Congress-led government in the state.
| Party | Flag | Abbr. | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) |  |
CPI(M) | Amra Ram | |
| Communist Party of India |  |
CPI | Narendra Acharya | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation |  |
CPI(ML)L | Mahendra Choudhury | |
| Samajwadi Party |  |
SP | Mukesh Yadav | |
See also
References
- "Left parties, SP, JD(S) form forum for campaigning". The Economic Times. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- "Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2018: A seven-party third front takes shape". The Hindu. PTI. 28 November 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- "Left parties, SP, JD(S) form forum for campaigning". The Economic Times. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2022.