Jharkhand Disom Party

Jharkhand Disom Party is a political party in India. The party was founded 2002 by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Salkhan Murmu. At 2014, this party merged with the BJP in presence of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda.[1] The party works for the rights of the Adivasi peoples. For example the party works for more quotas and reservations for Adivasis.

In 2003, JDP launched the Jharkhand Front together with four other parties, namely Jharkhand People's Party, Jharkhand Party (Naren), Jharkhand Party (Horo) and Jharkhand Vikas Dal.

In the Lok Sabha elections in 2004, the JDP launched four candidates from West Bengal, two from Bihar and one from Jharkhand.

Jharkhand Disom Party supports Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's agitations against North Indians in Maharashtra.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://timesofindia.com/india/Jharkhand-Disom-Party-merges-with-BJP/articleshow/40369425.cms
  2. ↑ "JDP supports Raj Thackeray". The Hindu. February 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-07.

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