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'''Ekta Shakti''' (United Force) is a regional political party in [[Haryana]], [[India]], founded in 2004. The party president is Virender Verma, a former government employee. Verma is the son of Shiv Ram Verma, who was a member of the erstwhile | '''Ekta Shakti''' (United Force) is a regional political party in [[Haryana]], [[India]], founded in 2004. The party president is Virender Verma, a former government employee. Verma is the son of Shiv Ram Verma, who was a member of the erstwhile [[Bharatiya Jana Sangh]]. Verma bases his political movement amongst a people called [[Ror]] in the [[India]]n [[caste system]]. Verma claims that the [[Ror]]s are related to the [[Maratha]]s, and using this Maratha identity he was initially able to win some support from the community. Verma builds his political discourse on the accusation that northern [[Haryana]] has been discriminated against by politicians from western Haryana. | ||
Verma was accused of having organized party activities whilst still in government service (which is illegal). | |||
In the 2004 [[Lok Sabha]] elections the party fielded three candidates from northern [[Haryana]]. They got 13 022, 82 430 and 31 202 votes. | |||
In the 2009 [[Lok Sabha]] election the party fielded candidates from karnal loksabha seat maratha virender verma (B.S.P PARTY) got around 228352 votes. He was in 2nd position after congress party candidates Dr. Arvind sharma. | |||
Ekta Shakti party has been merged into B.J.P. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20040830171408/http://www.eci.gov.in/GE2004/pollupd/parties/EScontest.htm Ekta Shaktis election result 2004] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20040830171408/http://www.eci.gov.in/GE2004/pollupd/parties/EScontest.htm Ekta Shaktis election result 2004] | ||
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Ekta Shakti (United Force) is a regional political party in Haryana, India, founded in 2004. The party president is Virender Verma, a former government employee. Verma is the son of Shiv Ram Verma, who was a member of the erstwhile Bharatiya Jana Sangh. Verma bases his political movement amongst a people called Ror in the Indian caste system. Verma claims that the Rors are related to the Marathas, and using this Maratha identity he was initially able to win some support from the community. Verma builds his political discourse on the accusation that northern Haryana has been discriminated against by politicians from western Haryana.
Verma was accused of having organized party activities whilst still in government service (which is illegal).
In the 2004 Lok Sabha elections the party fielded three candidates from northern Haryana. They got 13 022, 82 430 and 31 202 votes.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha election the party fielded candidates from karnal loksabha seat maratha virender verma (B.S.P PARTY) got around 228352 votes. He was in 2nd position after congress party candidates Dr. Arvind sharma.
Ekta Shakti party has been merged into B.J.P.