Sikkim Janata Party
Sikkim Janata Party | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Lal Bahadur Basnet |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Dissolved | 1972 |
| Merged into | Sikkim Janata Congress |
| Colours | Blue |
Sikkim Janata Party was a political party in Sikkim. The party was founded in Gangtok in 1969 founded by Lal Bahadur Basnet.[1] Basnet, a well-known journalist and political commentator, served as the president of the party.[2] Ideologically the party adhered to socialism.[1][3] The party was active in the struggle for democratic reforms.[4] The party suffered from weak organization and lack of financial backing.[3]
On August 15, 1972 SJP merged with Sikkim State Congress to form the Sikkim Janata Congress.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Himmat, Volume 6, Issues 1-25. R.M. Lala. 1969. p. 1. OCLC 1774357. Search this book on
- ↑ Nepal Press Report, Issues 500-593. Regmi Research Project. 1971. p. 10. OCLC 6109752. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Awadhesh Coomar Sinha (1975). Politics of Sikkim: A Sociological Study. Thomson Press (India), Publication Division. p. 86. OCLC 1933932. Search this book on
- ↑ Aparna Bhattacharya (1992). The Prayer-wheel & Sceptre, Sikkim. Nachiketa Publications. p. 146. OCLC 32892911. Search this book on
- ↑ News Review on South Asia. The Institute. 1972. p. 157. OCLC 1753214. Search this book on
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