Secular Democratic Forces

The Secular Democratic Forces (SDF)[3][4] is an opposition front and an electoral understanding of secular parties in Tripura, India consisting of the Left Front (Tripura) and the Indian National Congress formed before the 2023 Tripura Legislative Assembly election with the objective of defeating the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming elections.[5][6] The main parties in this coalition are the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Indian National Congress along with other minor parties in the Left Front (Tripura).[7][8]

Secular Democratic Forces
AbbreviationSDF
LeaderManik Sarkar
Jitendra Choudhury
Narayan Kar
Birajit Sinha
Sudip Roy Barman
Yudisthir Das
Dipak Deb
Paresh Chandra Sarkar
Purushuttam Roy Barman
IdeologySecularism[1]
Thansa[2]
Political positionLeft-wing

Current members
No. Party[9] Flag Symbol Leader Bloc(s) Seats contested
1. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Jitendra Chaudhury[10] LF 43
2. Indian National Congress
Sudip Roy Barman UPA 13
3. Communist Party of India
Yudhisthir Das[11] LF 1
4. Revolutionary Socialist Party
Dipak Deb[12] LF 1
5. All India Forward Bloc
Paresh Chandra Sarkar[12] LF 1
6. Independent
Purushuttam Roy Barman LF 1

References
  1. "TRIPURAINFO : The first news, views & information website of TRIPURA". tripurainfo.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  2. https://www.eastmojo.com/tripura/2022/08/10/tripura-cpi-m-pitches-for-thansa-with-democratic-forces/
  3. "Congress releases list of 17 for Tripura, first hitch in alliance with Left". The Indian Express. 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  4. Today, North East (2023-01-21). "Tripura: Opposition Parties Under "Secular Democratic Forces" Banner Submits Memorandum To CEO Over Alleged BJP's Reign Of Terror". Northeast Today. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  5. tripuranewslive (2023-01-20). "CPIM & Congress jointly forms "Secular Democratic Forces"". Tripura News Live. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  6. Today, North East (2023-01-21). "Tripura: Opposition Parties Under "Secular Democratic Forces" Banner Submits Memorandum To CEO Over Alleged BJP's Reign Of Terror". Northeast Today. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  7. "Democratic Secular Alliance of Congress and CPI (M) to organise rally on 21st January and meet in deputation with CEO/DM (West)". TripuraInfo. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  8. "Left Front, Congress to contest Tripura polls jointly, seat sharing yet to be finalised". The Indian Express. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  9. https://www.newsclick.in/tripura-elections-24-new-faces-left-fronts-46-seats-congress-field-13-candidates
  10. "Tripura State Conference of CPI(M) Concludes". 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  11. "Dr Judhisthir Das Elected As Secretary CPI Tripura State Committee | | The Tripura Post". 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  12. "An Appeal to the Peace-loving Democratic Citizens of Tripura | Peoples Democracy". peoplesdemocracy.in. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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