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{{Infobox political party
{{Infobox political party
| name = Left and Secular Alliance
| name             = Left and Secular Alliance
| colorcode = Red
| colorcode       = Red
| foundation = 2014
| foundation       = 2014
| ideology = [[Big tent]]<br>'''Factions:'''<br>[[Communism]]<br>[[Marxism-Leninism]]<br>[[Socialism]]<br>[[Bahujan Samaj Party#Ideology|Bahujanism]]<br>[[Liberalism]]<br>[[Secularism]]<br>[[Integral humanism (India)|Integral humanism]]<br>[[Hindutva]]<br>[[Left-wing nationalism]]<br>[[Anti-imperialism]]
| dissolution =
| country = India
| successor =
| position = [[Syncretic politics|Syncretic]]<br>'''Internal positions:'''<br>[[Far-left politics|Far-left]] to [[Far-right politics|far-right]]
| ideology         = [[Big tent]]<br>'''Factions:'''<br>[[Communism]]<br>[[Marxism-Leninism]]<br>[[Socialism]]<br>[[Bahujan Samaj Party#Ideology|Bahujanism]]<br>[[Liberalism]]<br>[[Secularism]]<br>[[Integral humanism (India)|Integral humanism]]<br>[[Gandhism]]<br>[[Left-wing nationalism]]<br>[[Anti-imperialism]]
| country         = India
| position         = [[Syncretic politics|Syncretic]]<br>'''Internal positions:'''<br>[[Far-left politics|Far-left]] to [[Centrism|centre]]
}}
}}
The '''Left and Secular Alliance''' is a coalition of political parties in the [[India]]n state of [[Manipur]]. The alliance was formed ahead of the [[2014 Indian general election]] by ten political parties as an alternative to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) and the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC).<ref name="f"/>
The '''Left and Secular Alliance''' was a pre-poll alliance of political parties in the [[India]]n state of [[Manipur]]. The alliance was formed ahead of the [[2014 Indian general election]] by ten political parties as an alternative to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) and the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC).<ref name="f"/>


The alliance supported the candidature of [[Moirangthem Nara Singh]] of CPI in the [[Inner Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Inner Manipur seat]].<ref name="c">''The Telegraph''. [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140428/jsp/northeast/story_18284463.jsp#.U2-FviiOqUk Manipur alliance to lodge ‘rigging’ complaint]. 28 April 2014.</ref> Following voting in the 2014 election, the alliance consisted of the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI), the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPI(M)), the [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|Revolutionary Socialist Party]] (RSP), the [[All India Forward Bloc]] (AIFB), the [[Janata Dal (Secular)]] (JD(S)), the [[Shiv Sena]] (SS), the [[People's Democratic Alliance, Manipur|People's Democratic Alliance]] (PDA) and the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (BSP).<ref name="c" /><ref>''The Lamka Post ''. [http://www.zogamonline.com/news/lamka-post/item/1144-the-lamka-post-|-march-24-2014.html LSA in C Doungel&Dr M Nara-te gum ding]. 24 March 2014.</ref> Shantakumar Khetrimayum of CPI(M) is the convenor of the alliance.<ref>''The Hindu''. [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ncp-to-promote-doungel-for-manipurs-reserved-seat-despite-death-threats/article5834071.ece NCP to promote Doungel for Manipur’s reserved seat despite death threats].  26 March 2014.</ref>
==Background==
The alliance supported the candidature of [[Moirangthem Nara|Moirangthem Nara Singh]] of CPI in the [[Inner Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Inner Manipur seat]].<ref name="c">''The Telegraph''. [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140428/jsp/northeast/story_18284463.jsp#.U2-FviiOqUk Manipur alliance to lodge ‘rigging’ complaint]. 28 April 2014.</ref> Following voting in the 2014 election, the alliance consisted of the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI), the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPI(M)), the [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|Revolutionary Socialist Party]] (RSP), the [[All India Forward Bloc]] (AIFB), the [[Janata Dal (Secular)]] (JD(S)), the [[Shiv Sena]] (SS), the [[People's Democratic Alliance, Manipur|People's Democratic Alliance]] (PDA) and the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (BSP).<ref name="c" /><ref>''The Lamka Post ''. [http://www.zogamonline.com/news/lamka-post/item/1144-the-lamka-post-|-march-24-2014.html LSA in C Doungel&Dr M Nara-te gum ding]. 24 March 2014.</ref> Shantakumar Khetrimayum of CPI(M) is the convenor of the alliance.<ref>''The Hindu''. [http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ncp-to-promote-doungel-for-manipurs-reserved-seat-despite-death-threats/article5834071.ece NCP to promote Doungel for Manipur’s reserved seat despite death threats].  26 March 2014.</ref>


In the [[Outer Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Outer Manipur seat]] the [[Janata Dal (United)]] (JD(U)), which formed part of the alliance, had wished to get support for its candidate Lien Gangte.<ref>''The Sangai Express''. [http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/page/items/36792/lien-gangte-lamlalmoi-join-race-for-outer-mp Lien Gangte, Lamlalmoi join race for Outer MP] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140511153156/http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/page/items/36792/lien-gangte-lamlalmoi-join-race-for-outer-mp |date=11 May 2014 }}. 10 March 2014.</ref> However, seven of the constituents of the alliance decided to support the [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP) nominee [[Chungkhokai Doungel]]. This decision was however done individually by each party, not by the alliance as such.<ref>''The People's Chronicle''. [http://thepeopleschronicle.in/?p=35206 Seven political parties extends support to C Doungel]. 24 March 2014.</ref> Likewise the NCP declared that it would support the candidature of Nara Singh in Inner Manipur.<ref>''The Hindu''. [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/manipur-ncp-will-support-leftsecular-candidate/article5824527.ece Manipur NCP will support Left-Secular candidate]. 24 March 2014.</ref> Moving away from the Left and Secular Alliance, JD(U) declared support to the [[All India Trinamool Congress]] candidate Sarangthem Manaobi in Inner Manipur.<ref>''Times of India''. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Left-Secular-Alliance-leaders-get-threat-calls/articleshow/32766979.cms Left & Secular Alliance leaders get threat calls]. 27 March 2014.</ref><ref name="f">''The Hindu''. [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/fragmentation-of-lsa-in-manipur-enthuses-bjp-congress/article5833420.ece Fragmentation of LSA in Manipur enthuses BJP, Congress]. 26 March 2014.</ref>
In the [[Outer Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Outer Manipur seat]] the [[Janata Dal (United)]] (JD(U)), which formed part of the alliance, had wished to get support for its candidate Lien Gangte.<ref>''The Sangai Express''. [http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/page/items/36792/lien-gangte-lamlalmoi-join-race-for-outer-mp Lien Gangte, Lamlalmoi join race for Outer MP] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140511153156/http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/page/items/36792/lien-gangte-lamlalmoi-join-race-for-outer-mp |date=11 May 2014 }}. 10 March 2014.</ref> However, seven of the constituents of the alliance decided to support the [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP) nominee [[Chungkhokai Doungel]]. This decision was however done individually by each party, not by the alliance as such.<ref>''The People's Chronicle''. [http://thepeopleschronicle.in/?p=35206 Seven political parties extends support to C Doungel]. 24 March 2014.</ref> Likewise the NCP declared that it would support the candidature of Nara Singh in Inner Manipur.<ref>''The Hindu''. [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/manipur-ncp-will-support-leftsecular-candidate/article5824527.ece Manipur NCP will support Left-Secular candidate]. 24 March 2014.</ref> Moving away from the Left and Secular Alliance, JD(U) declared support to the [[All India Trinamool Congress]] candidate Sarangthem Manaobi in Inner Manipur.<ref>''Times of India''. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Left-Secular-Alliance-leaders-get-threat-calls/articleshow/32766979.cms Left & Secular Alliance leaders get threat calls]. 27 March 2014.</ref><ref name="f">''The Hindu''. [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/fragmentation-of-lsa-in-manipur-enthuses-bjp-congress/article5833420.ece Fragmentation of LSA in Manipur enthuses BJP, Congress]. 26 March 2014.</ref>
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* [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)]] (RSP)
* [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)]] (RSP)
* [[All India Forward Bloc]] (AIFB)
* [[All India Forward Bloc]] (AIFB)
* [[People's Democratic Alliance]] (PDA)
* People's Democratic Alliance (PDA)
* [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP)
* [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP)
* [[Janata Dal (Secular)]] (JD(S))
* [[Janata Dal (Secular)]] (JD(S))
* [[Janata Dal (United)]] (JD(U))
* [[Janata Dal (United)]] (JD(U))
* [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (BSP)
* [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (BSP)
==See also==
*[[Left and Democratic Front]]
*[[Manipur Progressive Secular Alliance]]


==References==
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[[Category:Political parties in Manipur]]
[[Category:Political parties in Manipur]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 2014]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 2014]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in Manipur]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in Manipur]]
[[Category:Political party alliances in India]]
[[Category:2017 disestablishments in India]]

Latest revision as of 19:42, 3 March 2022

Left and Secular Alliance
Founded2014
IdeologyBig tent
Factions:
Communism
Marxism-Leninism
Socialism
Bahujanism
Liberalism
Secularism
Integral humanism
Gandhism
Left-wing nationalism
Anti-imperialism
Political positionSyncretic
Internal positions:
Far-left to centre

The Left and Secular Alliance was a pre-poll alliance of political parties in the Indian state of Manipur. The alliance was formed ahead of the 2014 Indian general election by ten political parties as an alternative to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC).[1]

Background[edit]

The alliance supported the candidature of Moirangthem Nara Singh of CPI in the Inner Manipur seat.[2] Following voting in the 2014 election, the alliance consisted of the Communist Party of India (CPI), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB), the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)), the Shiv Sena (SS), the People's Democratic Alliance (PDA) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).[2][3] Shantakumar Khetrimayum of CPI(M) is the convenor of the alliance.[4]

In the Outer Manipur seat the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), which formed part of the alliance, had wished to get support for its candidate Lien Gangte.[5] However, seven of the constituents of the alliance decided to support the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) nominee Chungkhokai Doungel. This decision was however done individually by each party, not by the alliance as such.[6] Likewise the NCP declared that it would support the candidature of Nara Singh in Inner Manipur.[7] Moving away from the Left and Secular Alliance, JD(U) declared support to the All India Trinamool Congress candidate Sarangthem Manaobi in Inner Manipur.[8][1]

Following the vote in Inner Manipur the alliance complained of large-scale rigging in favour of the Congress candidate.[2] Nara Singh, speaking on behalf of the alliance, questioned that polling figures as high as 90% had been reported from 112 voting stations.[9] The alliancer sent a delegation to Delhi to lodge their complaint.[10] The BJP took part in the delegation.[10]

Constituent parties[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]