Karnataka Congress Party
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Karnataka Congress Party, was a regional political party
in Karnataka
, India
. KCP was formed when S. Bangarappa broke away from the Indian National Congress
in 1994. In the 1994 state assembly elections KCP won ten seats, which was far below pre-election speculations. KCP later reunited with Congress.
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 Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, 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...
. KCP was formed when S. Bangarappa broke away from the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
in 1994. In the 1994 state assembly elections KCP won ten seats, which was far below pre-election speculations. KCP later reunited with Congress.