AD(WPD)

Apna Dal (WPD)

Registered Political Party· Registered with ECI

Apna Dal (WPD), led by Krishna Patel, is a separate faction of the Apna Dal political movement and is distinct from Apna Dal (Sonelal). It has focused on political representation for backward and marginalized communities in Uttar Pradesh.

Founded
2016
Headquarters
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Symbol
Cup and Saucer
Status
Registered political party / Apna Dal faction
Lok Sabha Seats
0 / 543
Rajya Sabha Seats
0 / 245
States with MLAs
0
0 States
Chief Ministers
0
Across India
Union Ministers
—
Data N/A
Last Updated
10 Sept 2026
Live Data

Party President

KP
Krishna Patel
President, AD(WPD)
Since
2016

Party History

  1. 2016
    Faction emerges

    Krishna Patel continued a separate Apna Dal organisation after the internal split in the party founded by Sonelal Patel.

  2. 2022
    Uttar Pradesh election

    The faction did not win an Assembly seat.

  3. 2024
    Lok Sabha election

    The faction did not win a Lok Sabha seat.

Top Leadership

  • KP
    Krishna Patel
  • PV
    Pallavi Verma

Election Performance

(Lok Sabha)
Seats WonVote Share (%)
—
Total Contested
—
Total Won
—
Average Vote Share
2022
Best Performance

State-wise Strength

(1 states)
  • Uttar Pradesh

Financial Overview

No financial statements on record.

Organisational Structure

State Leadership
District Units
Block Units
Local Units

A network reaching from the national council down to booth level.

Wings & morchas
Youth WingWomen's WingStudent Wing

Major Policies & Agenda

OBC representation

Political and economic empowerment of backward communities.

Social justice

Reservation, education and representation for marginalized groups.

Agriculture

Support for farmers and rural communities.

Regional development

Infrastructure and economic development in Uttar Pradesh.

Ideology & Vision

Political position
Regional / Social justice
Stated ideology
OBC empowermentSocial justiceRegional developmentAgrarian interests
Representation for backward and marginalized communities

The party focuses on social justice, OBC empowerment and regional development.

Alliances

  • Independent
    Independent

Symbol & Colours

Symbol
AD(WPD)
Cup and Saucer
Colours
  • Orange

Key Highlights

Past Presidents

(1)
  • Krishna Patel – present
Sources & verification

All information is sourced from official and public records.

https://www.eci.gov.in/https://www.pib.gov.in/
Last verified 10 September 2026
Data is updated regularly.
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