Bharat Punarnirman Dal
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Bharat Punarnirman Dal ({{langx|hi|भारत पुनर्निर्माण दल}}) (English translation: India Re-construction League) is a nationally registered political party in India, founded by a group of graduates of the Indian Institutes of Technology,{{cite news |title=Political party formed by IIT grads splits |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1852783.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2007-04-03 |accessdate=2008-02-20 }} and others.
Core values
The party states its core values as always putting the nation and national interest first, and a belief in equality among all Indians.
Elections contested
The party contested civic elections in Maharashtra in February 2007 in four seats (1-Mumbai, 2-Thane, 1-Solapur), receiving around 250 votes in all. In Andhra Pradesh MLC elections in March 2007, the party supported three candidates, winning in two seats. In the Uttar Pradesh MLA polls in April–May 2007 the party fielded eight candidates on a party ticket and supported two others, attracting over 5,000 votes.
The candidates fielded by BPD for all elections were graduates with no criminal record, and the party's manifesto was based on good governance, accountability, transparency and efficiency. The results in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh did not yield any seats.
Other party activities
The party launched the Vijayi Yuvak Marathi Monthly Magazine in July 2007 in Maharashtra, with a circulation of 5000 magazines per month. An English Newspaper Sambharatam was launched in January 2008. A social wing under the name Sambharatam was launched at a national level to address student-related issues and other social issues.{{fact|date=February 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080719164520/http://www.bpd.org.in/ official website]
- [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Delhi/Sailor-set-to-test-political-waters-raises-dowry-issue/articleshow/4473352.cms Times of India reports about BPD Candidate for New Delhi Parliament seat Sudhir Kumar]
- [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article1615565.ece The Times (London) coverage]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
- [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Lead_India_Say_yes_to_cleanse_political_system/articleshow/2765224.cms Lead India: Say yes to cleanse political system]
- [http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/31381/iitians-enter-the-world-of-politics.html IBN Live]
- [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Bollywood-inspired_IITians_eyeing_polls/articleshow/1260234.cms Bollywood-inspired IITians eyeing polls]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080214171742/http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080040702 IITians plunge into UP politics]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070709162917/http://www.saharasamay.com/samayhtml/Articles.aspx?NewsId=79382 IIT-K ex-students to join protest against SEZs]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121104093500/http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/04/stories/2007040410320500.htm The Hindu reports, Party formed by ex-IIT students splits]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070421155641/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=225515 Indian Express reports, Bharat Punarnirman Dal]