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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox political party
| name = Apna Dal (Soneylal)
| country = India
| abbreviation = AD(S)
| flag =
| colorcode = {{Party color|Apna Dal (Sonelal)}}
| president = [[Anupriya Patel]]
| foundation = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|2016|12|14}}
| founder = [[Anupriya Patel]]
| ideology = [[Kurmi|Kurmis Interest]]
| headquarters = 1A, Sarva Palli, The Mall Avenue, [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| national = [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|NDA]] (2016 – present)
| spokesperson = Rajesh Patel
| colours = [[Orange (colour)|Orange]]<br>[[Blue]]
| blank1_title = [[Election Commission of India|ECI]] Status
| blank1 = [[List of political parties in India|State Party]]<ref>[https://eci.gov.in/files/file/14689-recognition-of-apna-dal-soneylal-in-the-state-of-uttar-pradesh-and-allotment-of-cup-saucer-as-reserved-symbol/?do=download Recognition of Apna Dal] {{dead link|date=March 2023}}</ref>
| seats1_title = [[Lok Sabha]]
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|2|543|hex={{Party color|Apna Dal (Sonelal)}}}}
| seats2_title = [[Rajya Sabha]]
| seats2 = {{Composition bar|0|245|hex={{Party color|Apna Dal (Sonelal)}}}}
| seats3_title = [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Vidhan Sabha]]
| seats3 = {{Composition bar|13|403|hex={{Party color|Apna Dal (Sonelal)}}}}
| seats4_title = [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council|Vidhan Parishad]]
| seats4 = {{Composition bar|1|100|hex={{Party color|Apna Dal (Sonelal)}}}}
| symbol = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Cup and Saucer.jpg|150px]]
}}

'''Apna Dal (Sonelal)''' or '''Apna Dal (Soneylal)'''<ref name="ECI23092021">{{cite web|date=23 September 2021|title=List of Political Parties & Symbol MAIN Notification|url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13711-list-of-political-parties-symbol-main-notification-dated23092021/|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]}}</ref> is an Indian political party active in the [[Uttar Pradesh]]. The party finds its support base mainly in the [[Kurmi]] community in the region of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

== History ==

The Apna Dal (Sonelal) is a breakaway party of [[Apna Dal]] which was founded in 1995 by Dr. [[Sone Lal Patel]], Apna Dal (Sonelal) founded by [[Jawahar Lal Patel]] who was also founding member of [[Apna Dal]] and had the backing of [[Anupriya Patel]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/apna-dal-s-registered-hasthe-backing-ofanupriya-patel/articleshow/55989485.cms? Apna Dal (S) registered, has the backing of Anupriya Patel]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/uttar-pradesh/news/bjps-ally-apna-dal-s-too-faces-workers-wrath-in-kashi/articleshow/57146449.cms BJP's ally Apna Dal (S) too faces workers' wrath in Kashi]</ref><ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/161216/uttar-pradesh-sparring-apna-dal-splits.html Uttar Pradesh: Sparring Apna Dal ‘splits’]</ref>

After winning the election to parliament seat from [[Mirzapur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mirzapur]], [[Anupriya Patel]] resigned her state assembly seat and therefore a by-election from [[Rohaniya (Assembly constituency)|Rohaniya]] became necessary. Anupriya wanted that her husband, [[Ashish Singh Patel]], should be made the party candidate for the by-election.

However, the Apna Dal's governing body, headed by her mother Krishna Singh, decided that Krishna Singh should herself be the candidate. This was intended to limit the influence of Anupriya and her husband in party affairs, where they were taking charge of all matters without any invitation or authorization, which was resented by Krishna Singh and her younger daughter. In the by-election which was held in October 2014, Anupriya not only failed to campaign for her mother, but allegedly also worked actively to ensure her defeat.

However, the [[Apna Dal]]'s governing body, headed by her mother [[Krishna Patel]], decided that Krishna Patel should herself be the candidate and Anupriya and six of her associates were expelled from the party. The dispute between [[Krishna Patel]] and [[Anupriya Patel]] over the party is still in court.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/apna-dal-s-announces-1st-list-of-5-candidates-for-up-polls-117012900577_1.html Apna Dal(S) announces 1st list of 5 candidates for UP polls]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/like-in-sp-it-was-mom-vs-daughter-in-ups-apna-dal/articleshow/56283259.cms Like in SP, it was mom vs daughter in UP’s Apna Dal]</ref><ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/apna-dal-snaps-ties-with-bjp-1429146 As Anupriya Patel Becomes Minister, UP Ally Apna Dal Says Goodbye To BJP]</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/uttar-pradesh-elections-2017-modi-constituency-apna-dal-rally-amit-shah-2886686/ At Apna Dal rally in PM Modi’s constituency, Amit Shah chief guest]</ref>

=== Assembly election (2017) ===

As part of the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|National Democratic Alliance]], Apna Dal (Sonelal) contested Uttar Pradesh elections with the [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] and won 9 seats with 851,336 votes. [[Jamuna Prasad]] won the Soraon constituency with 77,814 votes. Apna Dal (Sonelal) had won more seats than [[Indian National Congress]] which won only 7 seats.
<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/ads-bjp-resolve-seat-sharing-dispute/articleshow/57117875.cms AD(S), BJP `resolve' seat sharing dispute]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/bjp-and-apna-dal-will-contest-polls-together-says-anupriya-patel/articleshow/55816764.cms BJP and Apna Dal will contest polls together, says Anupriya Patel]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/ads-bjp-resolve-seat-sharing-dispute/articleshow/57115174.cms AD(S), BJP ‘resolve’ seat sharing dispute]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/upset-with-bjp-ads-to-field-its-candidates/articleshow/57074370.cms Upset with BJP, AD(S) to field its candidates]</ref>

=== Assembly election (2022) ===

As part of the [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|National Democratic Alliance]], Apna Dal (Sonelal) contested Uttar Pradesh elections with the [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] and won 12 seats with 1,493,181 votes. Apna Dal (Sonelal) had won more seats than [[Indian National Congress]] which won only 2 seats. Apna Dal reached 3rd spot after [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and [[Samajwadi Party]] in terms of number of seats in UP assembly.
<ref>[https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMar2022/partywiseresult-S24.htm?st=S24, Apna Dal assembly poll 2022 result]</ref>

=== Lok Sabha election ===

In [[2019 Indian general election]], ADS joined hands with [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] and fielded two candidates [[Anupriya Patel|Anupriya Patel Singh]] from [[Mirzapur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mirzapur]] and [[Pakauri Lal]] from [[Robertsganj (Lok Sabha constituency)|Robertsganj]] and won both the seats.<ref name="Lok Sabha Profile">{{cite news|title=Lok Sabha Profile|publisher=Govt of India|year=2009|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4310|access-date=18 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130201161500/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=4310|archive-date=1 February 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{National Democratic Alliance |state=collapsed}}
{{Indian political parties}}

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