Bangla Congress

Bangla Congress

Bangla Congress, regional political party in the Indian state of West Bengal. Bangla Congress was formed through a split in the Indian National Congress in the 1960s. 1967-1969, 1969-1971 BC was a part of the United Front governments in the state, co-governing with the Left. Ajoy Mukherjee, the BC leader, was the Chief Minister. In 1971 the alliance with the Left was broken, and without the support if CPI(M) the rule of Bangla Congress declined rapidly. BC was reunified with Congress. Ajoy Mukherjee died in 1986.

Electoral results from the West Bengal state assembly elections:

1967: 80 candidates, 34 elected, 1 286 028 votes

1969: 49 candidates, 33 elected, 1 094 654 votes

1971: 137 candidates, 5 elected, 695 376 votes

Lok Sabha election results:

1967: 7 candidates, 5 elected, 1 204 356 votes

1971: 14 candidates, 1 elected, 518 781 votes


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