Welfare Party of India

The Welfare Party of India is an Indian political party launched on 18 April 2011. Its first National President was Mujtaba Farooq.[1]

Welfare Party of India
PresidentSQR Ilyas
Founded18 April 2011 (2011-04-18)
HeadquartersE-57/1, 2nd Floor, Scholars Apartment, A.F.E - Part 1. Okhla, New Delhi - 110025
IdeologyValue-based politics
Welfare state
Religious pluralism
ECI StatusRegistered party
Website
Official website

History

The Welfare Party of India was launched in Delhi on 18 April 2011 at the Ambedkar Bhavan. It announced a 35 member working committee led by Mujtaba Farooq as President

The Welfare Party condemned demonetization by the Government of India [2]

It plans to join hands with Indian Union Muslim League and SDPI to contest elections against CPI(M) [3]

Criticism within the party

In June 2019 eleven dalit leaders from Kerala have resigned from the Welfare Party of India alleging untouchability inside the party. Pradeep Nemmara and other members claiming that treatment of party to them was discriminatory.[4]

Known Branches

The Welfare Party of Kerala is the Kerala unit of the Welfare Party of India. It was launched on 19 October 2011 at Tagore Hall, Kozhikode.[5]

The organization argues for comprehensive land reform. Several struggles and seminars were organized by the landless people of Kerala.[6][7]

See also

References
  1. "Welfare Party of India launched". The Milli Gazette. 18 June 2011.
  2. "'Demonetisation has disrupted economy, affected the poor'". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 29 November 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 January 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. https://tv.mathrubhumi.com/amp/vakradrishti/vkra1011-1.52180%3Flanguage%3Denglish&ved=2ahUKEwi4o7TQv6HqAhUbT30KHXwXACsQFjABegQIBRAL&usg=AOvVaw0a07beBn-VRm0_gVJ1Rxni&ampcf=1
  4. "11 Dalit Leaders of Welfare Party of India Resign Alleging Untouchability". NewsClick. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  5. TwoCircles.net. "Welfare Party launched in Kerala – TwoCircles.net". Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  6. TwoCircles.net. "Welfare Party workers march to Kerala Secretariat – TwoCircles.net". Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  7. "Land summit by WPI". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 7 May 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 January 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
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