Apna Dal
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Apna Dal, a political party
in India
. It is based amongst the Kurmi
caste. Its main base is in central Uttar Pradesh
. Apna Dal was founded by Sone Lal Patel
.
The Party failed to win any seats in either Indian general election, 2009
or Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, 2007. With the death of Sonelal Patel in October 2009, the future of the party remains uncertain.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is based amongst the Kurmi
Kurmi
The Kurmi are a Hindu agricultural Jāti in India.The group has been associated with the Kunbi, though scholars differ as to whether the terms are synonymous. In 2006, the Indian government announced that Kurmi was considered synonymous with the Kunbi and Yellam castes in Maharashtra...
caste. Its main base is in central Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. Apna Dal was founded by Sone Lal Patel
Sone Lal Patel
Dr. Sone Lal Patel was a Kurmi leader, founder and National President of Apna Dal, a Kurmi caste oriented regional political party in India with minor presence in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Born in 1950 in Bagulihai village of Kannauj district, he had a doctorate in Physics from the Kanpur...
.
The Party failed to win any seats in either Indian general election, 2009
Indian general election, 2009
India held general elections to the 15th Lok Sabha in five phases between 16 April 2009 and 13 May 2009. With an electorate of 714 million , it was the largest democratic election in the world to date.By constitutional requirement, elections to the Lok Sabha must be...
or Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, 2007. With the death of Sonelal Patel in October 2009, the future of the party remains uncertain.