Loktantrik Bahujan Samaj Party
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Loktantrik Bahujan Samaj Party (Democratic Majority Society Party), splinter-group of Bahujan Samaj Party
formed in September 2003 when 37 Members of the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
broke away. The party leader was Haji Yakub. In October the same year LBSP merged with the Samajwadi Party
.
The formation of LBSP was a way to avoid sanction under the Anti-Defection Law, and thus LBSP was in many ways a transitional pseudo-party (like Democratic Congress Party, etc.).
Bahujan Samaj Party
The Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the...
formed in September 2003 when 37 Members of the Legislative Assembly of 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...
broke away. The party leader was Haji Yakub. In October the same year LBSP merged with the Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
.
The formation of LBSP was a way to avoid sanction under the Anti-Defection Law, and thus LBSP was in many ways a transitional pseudo-party (like Democratic Congress Party, etc.).