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|eci=State party | |eci=State party | ||
|abbreviation=BVA | |abbreviation=BVA | ||
|party_logo= | |party_logo=File:Bahujan vikas Aghadi.jpg | ||
|foundation=2009 | |foundation=2009 | ||
|predecessor= Vasai Vikas Aghadi | |predecessor= Vasai Vikas Aghadi | ||
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|secretary=Baliram Sukur Jadhav | |secretary=Baliram Sukur Jadhav | ||
|headquarters=[[Virar]] | |headquarters=[[Virar]] | ||
|alliance=[[United Progressive Alliance]] (2009-2014, 2019 - Present), [[National Democratic Alliance]] (2014-2019) | |alliance=*[[United Progressive Alliance]] (2009-2014, 2019 - Present), | ||
|position=Centre-right {{citation needed | reason=allied with Communist Party of India in the last elections|date=April 2021}} | *[[National Democratic Alliance]] (2014-2019)<br><br> | ||
|colorcode= | |||
|ideology=[[ | *[[Maha Vikas Aghadi]] (2020-Present)<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/nov/27/hitendra-thakurs-bahujan-vikas-aghadi-now-joins-hands-with-uddhav-alliance-2067936.html | work=[[New Indian Express]] | date=27 November 2019 | title=Bahujan Vikas Aghadi now joins hands with Uddhav alliance}}</ref> | ||
| | |position=[[Centre-right]] {{citation needed | reason=allied with Communist Party of India in the last elections|date=April 2021}} | ||
| | |colorcode={{Party color|Bahujan Vikas Aghadi}} | ||
|ideology=[[Minority Rights]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/bahujan-vikas-aghadi-party-demands-use-of-urdu-in-public-places-in-maharashtra/amp_articleshow/51468168.cms |title=Bahujan Vikas Aghadi demands use of Urdu in public places| work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | |||
|state_seats_name = [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] | |state_seats_name = [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] | ||
|state_seats = {{Composition bar| | |state_seats = {{Composition bar|3|288|hex={{Party color|Bahujan Vikas Aghadi}}}} | ||
|slogan=''fakta appa'' (2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections) | |slogan=''fakta appa'' (2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections) | ||
|no_states=[[Maharashtra]] | |no_states=[[Maharashtra]] | ||
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'''Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi''' (English: ''Majority Development Front'') is a regional [[political party]] in the [[Vasai-Virar]] region of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bahujanvikasaghadi.com/index.html|title=Bahujan Vikas Aghadi ( BVA )|website=www.bahujanvikasaghadi.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref> It was originally known as ''Vasai Vikas Aaghadi''. The party is lead and founded by [[Hitendra Thakur]] who was a one-time member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] on an [[Indian National Congress]] ticket and two time independent MLA before founding the party. | '''Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi''' (English: ''Majority Development Front'') is a regional [[political party]] in the [[Vasai-Virar]] region of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bahujanvikasaghadi.com/index.html|title=Bahujan Vikas Aghadi ( BVA )|website=www.bahujanvikasaghadi.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-17}}</ref> It was originally known as ''Vasai Vikas Aaghadi''. The party is lead and founded by [[Hitendra Thakur]] who was a one-time member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] on an [[Indian National Congress]] ticket and two time independent MLA before founding the party. | ||
[[Baliram Sukur Jadhav]] of the BVA, backed by | [[Baliram Sukur Jadhav]] of the BVA, backed by Hitendra Thakur, was elected to the 15th [[Lok Sabha]] in 2009 and declared unconditional support to the [[United Progressive Alliance|UPA]] government.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-22/mumbai/28205272_1_ashok-chavan-chief-minister-proposal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106104314/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-22/mumbai/28205272_1_ashok-chavan-chief-minister-proposal|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 November 2012|date=22 May 2009|title=CM okays plan for civic body in Virar belt|author=Marpakwar, Prafulla|access-date=2009-06-01|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Kshitij Thakur]], MLA from [[Nalasopara]], Rajeev Patil, the first mayor of [[Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation]] are some of the well known local leaders associated with the party. | ||
[[File:Pea Whistle.jpg|thumb|[[Election|Election Symbol of Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi]]]] | |||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
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Aaghadi lost the [[2014 Indian general election|16th Lok Sabha election]] to [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]'s [[Chintaman Vanga]]. | Aaghadi lost the [[2014 Indian general election|16th Lok Sabha election]] to [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]'s [[Chintaman Vanga]]. | ||
[[2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|In 2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election]], Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi bagged two seats: [[Boisar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Boisar]] where Vilas Tare and | [[2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|In 2009 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election]], Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi bagged two seats: [[Boisar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Boisar]] where Vilas Tare and Nalasopara where [[Kshitij Thakur]] won the elections. | ||
In the [[2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election]], Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi increased its tally to 3 seats, holding [[Boisar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Boisar]] and | In the [[2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election]], Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi increased its tally to 3 seats, holding [[Boisar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Boisar]] and Nalasopara and adding [[Vasai (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Vasai]] where Hitendra Thakur won.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/politics/maha-cop-attack-smitha-phono-597854.html|title=Maharashtra: Five MLAs suspended for beating up policeman|work=News18|access-date=2017-07-27}}</ref> | ||
==Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation== | ==Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation== | ||
In 2015, The BVA swept the [[Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation]] polls by winning 106 seats. Vasai elected its first woman Mayor, Pravina Thakur for Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi. Pravina Thakur is married to | In 2015, The BVA swept the [[Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation]] polls by winning 106 seats. Vasai elected its first woman Mayor, Pravina Thakur for Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi. Pravina Thakur is married to Hitendra Thakur, MLA from [[Vasai]]. | ||
Many of the winners faced no opposition candidate. The BVA is one of the strongest parties in Vasai-Virar region.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Bahujan-Vikas-Aghadi-leader-son-held-for-murder-of-kin/articleshow/26925020.cms|title=Bahujan Vikas Aghadi leader, son held for murder of kin - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Neta-booked-for-molesting-two-women-uploading-pics/articleshow/55102370.cms|title=Neta booked for molesting two women, uploading pics - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Youth-leader-of-BVA-held-for-molesting-woman-in-Naigaon/articleshow/54853980.cms|title=Youth leader of BVA held for molesting woman in Naigaon - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-27}}</ref> | Many of the winners faced no opposition candidate. The BVA is one of the strongest parties in Vasai-Virar region.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Bahujan-Vikas-Aghadi-leader-son-held-for-murder-of-kin/articleshow/26925020.cms|title=Bahujan Vikas Aghadi leader, son held for murder of kin - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Neta-booked-for-molesting-two-women-uploading-pics/articleshow/55102370.cms|title=Neta booked for molesting two women, uploading pics - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Youth-leader-of-BVA-held-for-molesting-woman-in-Naigaon/articleshow/54853980.cms|title=Youth leader of BVA held for molesting woman in Naigaon - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-27}}</ref> |