The Rally for the Development of Burkina is a registered political party

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 Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...

 (formerly Upper Volta

Republic of Upper Volta

The Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. Before attaining autonomy it had been French Upper Volta and part of the French Union. On August 5, 1960 it attained full independence from France.Thomas Sankara came to power...

). It joined in April 2005 the Convention of Democratic Forces

Convention of Democratic Forces

The Convention of Democratic Forces is a political alliance in Burkina Faso The Convention of Democratic Forces is a political alliance in Burkina Faso The Convention of Democratic Forces is a political alliance in Burkina Faso (former Upper Volta.It was founded in April 2005 by the Coalition of...

 together with the Convention for Democracy and Federation and the The Greens of Burkina. The Rally for the Development of Burkina seems to have left the coalition, since it has separate election results listed. At the legislative elections

Burkinabe parliamentary election, 2007

A parliamentary election was held in Burkina Faso on 6 May 2007. The ruling Congress for Democracy and Progress won 73 out of 111 seats....

, 6 May 2007, the party won 2 out of 111 seats.