Sikkim United Front Party
{{short description|Indian political party}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox Indian political party
|party_name = Sikkim United Front Party
|abbreviation = SUFP
|colorcode = #f6f507
|secretary =
|leader = Narendra Adhikari
|foundation = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|2018|6|25}}
|founder = Narendra Adhikari
|predecessor =
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|headquarters = Ranipool, Sikkim, India.
|publication =
|ideology = Localism
|colours = Yellow{{Colorsample|#f6f507}}, White{{Colorsample|#ffffff}}, Red{{Colorsample|#f21b06}}
|position =
|eci = Registered-Unrecognized State Party (Sikkim){{cite web|title=POLITICAL PARTIES AND ELECTION SYMBOLS|url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/10381-political-parties-and-election-symbols/|publisher=ECI|access-date=1 November 2019|date=1 April 2019}} SUFP was registered in this list with No.2058.
|alliance = Sikkim Progressive Alliance (2019-present)
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|rajyasabha_seats =
|state_seats_name = Sikkim Legislative Assembly
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Sikkim United Front Party (SUFP) is a regional political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. Founder and Incumbent President is Narendra Adhikari.
History
On 25 June 2018, Narendra Adhikari established the new political party, Sikkim United Front Party (SUFP) at Ranipool, east Sikkim. In this launching ceremony, Delay Namgyal Barfungpa who is the president of Sikkim National People’s Party (SNPP) also presented.{{cite news|title=Now, SUF is Born in Sikkim|url=https://voiceofsikkim.com/2018/06/25/now-suf-is-born-in-sikkim/|newspaper=The Voice of Sikkim (TVOS)|access-date=25 November 2019|date=25 June 2018}}
In March 2019, SUFP participated in the electoral alliance, Sikkim Progressive Alliance (SPA) which was formed by Sikkim Sangram Parishad (SSP), Sikkim Rajya Manch Party (SRMP) and SNPP.{{cite news|title=Four Parties form Sikkim Progressive Alliance|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/four-parties-form-sikkim-progressive-alliance/States/news/1528140.html|newspaper=United News of India|access-date=31 October 2019|date=14 March 2019}} SPA sent 8 candidates for Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, 1 candidate for Sikkim Lok Sabah election. As the SPA candidates, SUFP sent 1 candidate to Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, and nominated Narendra Adhikari to the candidate for Lok Sabha.{{cite news|title=SPA Announces 9 Candidates Including Lok Sabha Candidate|url=https://voiceofsikkim.com/2019/03/18/spa-announces-9-candidates-including-lok-sabha-candidate/|newspaper=The Voice of Sikkim (TVOS)|access-date=22 November 2019|date=17 March 2019}} However, on the eve this election, SSP withdrew its candidate, Tara Battarai in Upper Tadong. But in this election, both candidates lost and secured only 0.44% or less votes.
SUFP didn't participate in the Bye-Election of Sikkim Legislative Assembly on 21 October 2019.
Electoral records
; Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
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| Year
! Total Seats ! Seats Contested ! Seats Won ! Forfeited Deposits ! % Votes Contested ! Source |
|---|
| 2019
| 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.44 |
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| Year
! Total Seats ! Seats Contested ! Seats Won ! Forfeited Deposits ! % Votes Contested ! Source |
|---|
| 2019
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |