Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front
Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front | |
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| Abbreviation | IGJF |
| Founder | Ajoy Edwards |
| Founded |
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| Split from | Gorkha National Liberation Front |
| Ideology | Gorkha nationalism Gorkhaland independence Social democracy Regionalism Civic nationalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Alliance | I.N.D.I.A (2024)[1] |
| Seats in Gorkhaland Territorial Administration | 6 / 45 |
| Seats in Darjeeling Municipality | 11 / 32 |
| Party flag | |
Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front (abbr. IGJF)[2] formerly known as Hamro Party, is a political party based in Darjeeling district and Kalimpong district of India. The president of the party is Ajoy Edwards, who was earlier a leader of Gorkha National Liberation Front.[3]
Election history
HP contested the Darjeeling Municipality election in February 2022. It won 18 seats out of a total of 32 seats and formed the board.[4] HP contested all 45 seats in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration election held on 26 June 2022 and won 8 seats.[5][6] Two HP councillors of the GTA joined Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha on 5 November 2022.[7] Six HP ward commissioners of Darjeeling Municipality joined Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha on 24 November 2022.[8][9] One more Hamro Party ward commissioner of Darjeeling Municipality joined BGPM on 21 March 2023.[10]
References
- ^ "IGJF seeks alliance with Darjeeling regional parties ahead of Bengal Assembly polls". 14 March 2026. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ "Ajoy Edwards launches new party, Gorkhaland to be prime goal". Times of India. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "New Hill party christened 'Hamro Party'". Millennium Post. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "West Bengal: Formed 3 months ago, Hamro Party beats major players in Darjeeling polls". The Times of India. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "GTA polls: Hamro Party to contest in all 45 seats". Millennium Post. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "North Bengal GTA Election Results 2022". Financial Express. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ "Two Hamro Party GTA Sabhasads cross over to BGPM". Millennium Post. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "With BGPM set to wrest Darjeeling Municipality, Anit Thapa takes centre stage in hills politics". The Indian Express. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Darjeeling municipality: Binay Tamang, Bimal Gurung add to chaos". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Hamro Party councillor switch relief for BGPM". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 June 2023.