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| party_name    = West Bengal Socialist Party
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| leader =  [[Kiranmoy Nanda]],<br /> Manindra Chandra Paul
| leader =  [[Kiranmoy Nanda]],<br /> Manindra Chandra Paul
| foundation    =
| foundation    = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|1980||}}
| alliance =  [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] (1992-2006)
| dissolution      = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|2010|04|}}
| alliance =  [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]] (1980–2010)
| ideology = [[Socialism]]  
| ideology = [[Socialism]]  
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| headquarters  = 42 Ananda Palit Road, <br />[[Kolkata]] - 700014
| split      =
| merged = [[Samajwadi Party]]
| headquarters  = 42 Ananda Palit Road, <br />Kolkata – 700014
| country          = India
| website =
| website =
|electoral_symbol=Scales
|electoral_symbol=Scales
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[[File:Kolkatajoshi (100).JPG|thumb|WBSP election mural in [[Kolkata]], 2005]]
[[File:Kolkatajoshi (100).JPG|thumb|WBSP election mural in Kolkata, 2005]]
'''West Bengal Socialist Party''' ('''WBSP''') was a [[political party]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]]. WBSP was formed when the Bengali socialists in the then [[Janata Party]] split in the beginning of the 1980s (the other faction became the [[Democratic Socialist Party (Prabodh Chandra)|Democratic Socialist Party]]). WBSP was a part of [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]]. The party leader, [[Kiranmoy Nanda]], was the Fisheries Minister in the [[West Bengal government]].
'''West Bengal Socialist Party''' ('''WBSP''') was a [[political party]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. WBSP was formed when the Bengali socialists in the then [[Janata Party]] split in the beginning of the 1980s (the other faction became the [[Democratic Socialist Party (Prabodh Chandra)|Democratic Socialist Party]]). WBSP was a part of [[Left Front (West Bengal)|Left Front]]. The party leader, [[Kiranmoy Nanda]], was the Fisheries Minister in the [[West Bengal government]].


The party upheld the ideals of [[Jayaprakash Narayan]], [[Ram Manohar Lohia]] and Narendra Dev.
The party upheld the ideals of [[Jayaprakash Narayan]], [[Ram Manohar Lohia]] and Narendra Dev.


In 1990s, the party merged with the [[Samajwadi Party]] of [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]. Kiranmoy Nanda became one of the national secretaries of SP. But due to the differences between SP and the Communists in April, 1999 over supporting Congress in forming a government after the defeat of the [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee|Vajpayee]] government in the trust vote, WBSP was resurrected once again.
In 1990s, the party merged with the [[Samajwadi Party]] of [[Mulayam Singh Yadav]]. Kiranmoy Nanda became one of the national secretaries of SP. But due to the differences between SP and the Communists in April 1999 over supporting Congress in forming a government after the defeat of the [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee|Vajpayee]] government in the trust vote, WBSP was resurrected once again.


In the state assembly elections 2001 WBSP launched four candidates, supported by Left Front. All four got elected. In total the party received 246 407 votes. In 2005 municipal polls in Kolkata, WBSP contested 2 seats (ward no. 55 and 63) as a part of LF. It lost in both seats.
In the state assembly elections 2001 WBSP launched four candidates, supported by Left Front. All four got elected. In total the party received 246,407 votes. In the 2005 municipal polls in Kolkata, WBSP contested 2 seats (ward no. 55 and 63) as a part of LF. It lost in both seats.


In the 2006 West Bengal state assembly election, WBSP retained its four seats.
In the 2006 West Bengal state assembly election, WBSP retained its four seats. Senior leaders of the party included Moni Pal and Jonmejay Ojha. The party has influence in parts of East [[Midnapore]], [[Malda district|Malda]], [[Nadia district|Nadia]] and [[Murshidabad]].
Senor leaders of the party included Moni Pal and Jonmejay Ojha. The party has influences in parts of East [[Midnapore]], [[Malda district|Malda]], [[Nadia district|Nadia]] and [[Murshidabad]].


In 2008 [[Panchayat]] Elections, it has secured a [[District Councils of India|zilla parishad]] seat in Malda.
In the 2008 [[Panchayati raj in India|Panchayat]] Elections, it has secured a [[District Councils of India|zilla parishad]] seat in Malda and 2 municipality seats in the [[Krishnagar]] municipality.
It won 2 municipality seats in the [[Krishnagar]] municipality in 2008.


In April 2010, WBSP merged with the Samajwadi Party of Mulayam Singh Yadav. Kiranmoy Nanda again became a general secretary of SP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kiranmoy-returns-to-sp-will-remain-a-minist/606115/|title = Kiranmoy returns to SP,will remain a minister|date = 14 April 2010}}</ref>
In April 2010, WBSP merged with the Samajwadi Party of Mulayam Singh Yadav. Kiranmoy Nanda again became a general secretary of SP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kiranmoy-returns-to-sp-will-remain-a-minist/606115/|title = Kiranmoy returns to SP,will remain a minister|date = 14 April 2010}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 11:58, 14 March 2026


West Bengal Socialist Party
LeaderKiranmoy Nanda,
Manindra Chandra Paul
Founded1980 (46 years ago) (1980)
DissolvedApril 2010 (16 years ago) (2010-04)
Merged intoSamajwadi Party
Headquarters42 Ananda Palit Road,
Kolkata – 700014
IdeologySocialism
AllianceLeft Front (1980–2010)
Election symbol
Scales
WBSP election mural in Kolkata, 2005

West Bengal Socialist Party (WBSP) was a political party in the Indian state of West Bengal. WBSP was formed when the Bengali socialists in the then Janata Party split in the beginning of the 1980s (the other faction became the Democratic Socialist Party). WBSP was a part of Left Front. The party leader, Kiranmoy Nanda, was the Fisheries Minister in the West Bengal government.

The party upheld the ideals of Jayaprakash Narayan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Narendra Dev.

In 1990s, the party merged with the Samajwadi Party of Mulayam Singh Yadav. Kiranmoy Nanda became one of the national secretaries of SP. But due to the differences between SP and the Communists in April 1999 over supporting Congress in forming a government after the defeat of the Vajpayee government in the trust vote, WBSP was resurrected once again.

In the state assembly elections 2001 WBSP launched four candidates, supported by Left Front. All four got elected. In total the party received 246,407 votes. In the 2005 municipal polls in Kolkata, WBSP contested 2 seats (ward no. 55 and 63) as a part of LF. It lost in both seats.

In the 2006 West Bengal state assembly election, WBSP retained its four seats. Senior leaders of the party included Moni Pal and Jonmejay Ojha. The party has influence in parts of East Midnapore, Malda, Nadia and Murshidabad.

In the 2008 Panchayat Elections, it has secured a zilla parishad seat in Malda and 2 municipality seats in the Krishnagar municipality.

In April 2010, WBSP merged with the Samajwadi Party of Mulayam Singh Yadav. Kiranmoy Nanda again became a general secretary of SP.[1]

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  1. ↑ "Kiranmoy returns to SP,will remain a minister". 14 April 2010.
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