Third front (India)

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Third Front in Indian politics refers to various alliances formed by smaller parties at various points of time to offer a third option to Indian voters as traditionally Indian politics has been dominated mainly by Indian National Congress & Bhartiya Janta Party.

Between 1996 and 1998

For the Third Front in power between 1996 and 1998, see United Front (India).

Between 1989 and 1991

For the Third Front in power between 1989 and 1991, see National Front (India).

2009

The United National Progressive Alliance (or Third Front) was created as an alliance of ten different political parties on March 12, 2009, at a rally held in Dobbaspet, a small town 50 kilometres from Bengaluru.[1]

2014

For upcoming Lok Sabha elections scheduled for 2014, various parties are talking to each other to create a third front. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Left, key regional parties launch the Third Front". Retrieved 2009-03-12. 
  2. ↑ "Third Front: Distant mirage or soon-to-be reality? Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/third-front-distant-mirage-or-soon-to-be-reality/1/321887.html". India Today. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013. 

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