Founded 2014 Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly 06 / 71 | Headquarters Dehradun, Uttarakhand | |
Chairperson Mantri Prasad Naithani (Independent) Allies Bahujan Samaj Party
Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (P)
Independents | ||
The Progressive Democratic Front (abbr. PDF) is a political front in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It was founded in 2014 and consisted of the two regional political forces in the state, Bahujan Samaj Party and Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (P) with Independent MLAs. Currently PDF is a part of the Indian National Congress led United Progressive Alliance government in Uttarakhand.
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Background
PDF was formed in January 2014 just before the leadership change in the congress-ruled Uttarakhand when Vijay Bahuguna was replaced by Harish Rawat as the new Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Three members of Bahujan Samaj Party, one of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (P) and three Independent MLAs joined hands to consolidate their critical and key position in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly where no party enjoys the majority by itself. Both the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party relying on their support to achieve majority in the house to form the government. As previously they allied with the Congress-led Bahuguna government independently. PDF after forming a front continued to give support of its 7 MLAs to the new Harish Rawat government and bagged 5 cabinet posts as the result of bargaining.
Current status
Currently PDF has 6 MLAs in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly and is chaired by Independent MLA Mantri Prasad Naithani.