Jana Andolan Party

Jana Andolan Party (JAP) or All India Jana Andolan Party (AIJAP) is a political party based in Kalimpong district and Darjeeling district of India. JAP was founded in 2016. The president of the party is Dr. Harka Bahadur Chhetri, who is a former MLA of Kalimpong.^[1]

Election history

JAP contested the West Bengal state assembly election from Kalimpong in 2016. Its candidate Harka Bahadur Chhetri lost narrowly to Gorkha Janmukti Morcha candidate Sarita Rai.^[2] In the 2017 Kalimpong municipality elections, JAP won two seats.^[3] In 2019, Harka Bahadur Chhetri unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha election from Darjeeling constituency. Amar Lama from JAP contested the West Bengal assembly by-election from Darjeeling assembly constituency in 2019 but lost.

References

^ "New party launched in Darjeeling". The Hindu. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
^ "Darjeeling eludes Mamata's TMC, GJM retains hold over hilly district". The Indian Express. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
^ "In retrospect: TMC's Hill debut in Mirik a commendable job". Millennium post. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.

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[1] "New party launched in Darjeeling". The Hindu. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2019.

[2] "Darjeeling eludes Mamata's TMC, GJM retains hold over hilly district". The Indian Express. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2019.

[3] "In retrospect: TMC's Hill debut in Mirik a commendable job". Millennium post. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.

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