National Socialist Party of Tripura
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National Socialist Party of Tripura is a political party
in the India
n state of Tripura
. NSPT was formed when Hirendra Tripura and others broke away from the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura in the summer of 2003. One of the principal leaders of INPT, Shyamcharan Tripura, took the side of NSPT. With the help of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
(CPI(M)) members in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
NSPT were quickly able to win control over the TTAADC.
In the 2005 elections to the TTAADC the NSPT contested four seats, supported by the Left Front
. All four candidates were elected.
In spite of the name, the party has no connection with Nazism or any other European use of the term "national socialism".
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 the 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...
n state of Tripura
Tripura
Tripura is a state in North-East India, with an area of . It is the third smallest state of India, according to area. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west. The Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to the east. The capital is Agartala and the main languages spoken are...
. NSPT was formed when Hirendra Tripura and others broke away from the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura in the summer of 2003. One of the principal leaders of INPT, Shyamcharan Tripura, took the side of NSPT. With the help of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
(CPI(M)) members in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is an independent council administering the tribal areas of the state of Tripura, India...
NSPT were quickly able to win control over the TTAADC.
In the 2005 elections to the TTAADC the NSPT contested four seats, supported by the Left Front
Left Front
The Left Front is an alliance of Indian leftist parties. After a 34-year reign in West Bengal, the Left Front was swept from power in the 2011 election...
. All four candidates were elected.
In spite of the name, the party has no connection with Nazism or any other European use of the term "national socialism".
See also
- Tripuri nationalismTripuri nationalismTripuri nationalism is an ideology that supports self-determination by the Tripuri people.-History:Tripuri political organizations and militant groups include:*All Tripura Tiger Force*Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura...
- Tripura rebellionTripura rebellionThe Tripura Rebellion is a conflict in Tripura state of India. It is a rebellion of the National Liberation Front of Tripura and the All Tripura Tiger Force, which claim to represent the Tripuri people, an economically disadvantaged community.. The NLFT, founded in 1989, aims for independence for...