Sikkim Republican Party (SRP) is a regional political party (State Party (Unrecognized)) in the Indian state of Sikkim. Founder and incumbent president is Kharka Bahadur Rai (K.B. Rai). Election symbol is Flute.
Sikkim Republican Party | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SRP |
| Leader | Kharka Bahadur Rai |
| Founder | Kharka Bahadur Rai |
| Founded | February 2017 |
| Headquarters | Rangpo, Sikkim, India. |
| Ideology | Republicanism |
| Colours | Blue , White , Red and Yellow |
| ECI Status | Registered-Unrecognized State Party (Sikkim)[1] |
| Seats in Sikkim Legislative Assembly | 0 / 32
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History edit
On February 27, 2017, K.B. Rai launched a new political party, Sikkim Republican Party (SRP) at Jorethang, South Sikkim.[2] K.B. Rai is former President of Sikkim Gorkha Jagaran Sangh which advocates the expansion of the interests for Gorkha ethnic group of Sikkim.
On February 22, 2019, SRP was allotted the flute as party's symbol by ECI for the 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly Election (32 constituencies).[3] In April same year, SRP nominated 12 candidates from 13 constituencies[4] for this election. But all candidates lost and only received 1.51% votes or less in each constituency.[5] In Lok Sabha Election 2019 in Sikkim, SRP nominated Dhiraj Kumar Rai as its candidate, but he lost and secured only 1,503 votes (0.43%) and the 7th position of 11 candidates.[6]
In the September same year By-Election for Sikkim Legislative Assembly (3 constituencies), SRP send candidates to all 3 constituencies. But all candidates lost and only received 1.94% votes or less in each constituency.
Electoral records edit
- Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
| Year | Total Seats | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Forfeited Deposits | % Votes Contested | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0.80 | [7] |
| 2019 (by-election) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | [8][9][10] |
| Year | State | Total Seats | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Forfeited Deposits | % Votes Contested | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sikkim | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 | [11] |
References edit
- ^ "POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTION SYMBOLS". ECI. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2019. SRP was registered in this list with No.2056.
- ^ "Jorethang- BK Rai Launches Sikkim Republican Party". Arunachal 24.in. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Allotment of common symbols under para 10 B - GE LAs- 2019 dt. 22.02.2019". ECI. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ K.B. Rai was nominated to 2 constituencies (Namcheybung and Namchi-Singhitang).
- ^ "Sikkim Assembly Election Results 2019 LIVE COUNTING". Firstpost. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Sikkim Election Results". Firstpost. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Sikkim Legislative Assembly Election Results 2019 LIVE COUNTING". Firstpost. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Final result of Poklok-Kamrang bye-poll". Sikkim Express (Facebook). 25 October 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Final result of Martam-Rumtek bye-poll". SikkimExpress (Facebook). 25 October 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Final result of Gangtok bye-poll". Sikkim Express (Facebook). 25 October 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Sikkim Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live". News18. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.