Political Parties
Explore the registered political parties in this dataset. View each party's profile, its strength in Parliament and the assemblies, financial reports and election performance.
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party is a major Indian political party and a recognized national party. It was founded in April 1980.
Samajwadi Party
The Samajwadi Party is an Indian political party founded on 4 October 1992 by Mulayam Singh Yadav. Based in Uttar Pradesh, the party describes its ideology as secular, democratic and socialist, with emphasis on equality and the upliftment of weaker sections of society.
Apna Dal (Sonelal)
Apna Dal (Sonelal) is a Uttar Pradesh regional party led by Anupriya Patel. It emerged from the split in Apna Dal after the death of founder Sonelal Patel and has a strong organisational base among Kurmi and other backward-community voters.
Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram)
Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) is a political party founded by Chandra Shekhar Aazad. It advocates social transformation, equality, economic emancipation and political empowerment of Bahujan and marginalized communities.
Apna Dal (WPD)
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.