Haryana Vikas Party
Political party in India
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Haryana Vikas Party (HVP) (translation: Haryana Development Party) was a political party in the Indian state of Haryana. Its president was Bansi Lal and general secretary Chaudhary Surender Singh.
Haryana Vikas Party | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Bansi Lal |
| Secretary | Chaudhary Surender Singh |
| Founder | Bansi Lal |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Dissolved | 2004 |
| Split from | Indian National Congress |
| Merged into | Indian National Congress |
| ECI status | dissolved party |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance (1996-1999) |
| Election symbol | |
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After parted company with Congress in 1996, Bansi Lal set up the Haryana Vikas Party and his campaign against prohibition propelled him to power in the assembly polls the same year. On 14 October 2004 HVP merged with the Indian National Congress.[1]
Electoral performance
General election results
| Year | Legislature | Seats won | Change in seats | Percentage of votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10th Lok Sabha | 1 / 543 |
New | 0.12 |
| 1996 | 11th Lok Sabha | 3 / 543 |
 2 |
0.35 |
| 1998 | 12th Lok Sabha | 1 / 543 |
 2 |
0.24 |
| 1999 | 13th Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
1 |
0.05 |