Punjab Lok Congress

Punjab Lok Congress (abbr. PLC; English: Punjab People's Congress) is an Indian regional political party, with its base in Punjab.[1] It was founded by Amarinder Singh on 2 November 2021, following a split in Indian National Congress in Punjab, after he resigned as Chief Minister of Punjab and quit the Indian National Congress.[2]

Punjab Lok Congress
AbbreviationPLC
PresidentAmarinder Singh
FounderAmarinder Singh
Founded2 November 2021 (2021-11-02)
Split fromIndian National Congress
HeadquartersSCO 61-61-63, Sector 9-D, Chandigarh
Colours  Navy blue
ECI StatusUnrecognised Registered Party
AllianceNational Democratic Alliance (2021-present)
Seats in Lok Sabha
0 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha
0 / 245
Seats in Punjab Legislative Assembly
0 / 117
Election symbol

The party applied for its official registration with the Election Commission of India on 31 October 2021.[3] On 28 December 2021, the party entered into an alliance with BJP and SAD(S) to contest 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election[4] but failed to win any seat.[5]

Notable members

References
  1. Service, Tribune News. "Capt Amarinder Singh quits Congress, launches new party 'Punjab Lok Congress'". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. "Amarinder Singh resigns from Congress; announces new party Punjab Lok Congress". The Hindu. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. "EC received application for registration of Punjab Lok Congress Party: Amarinder's advisor". The Indian Express. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  4. "2022 polls: BJP, Punjab Lok Congress, SAD (Sanyukt) announce alliance". Hindustan Times. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  5. Vasudeva, Vikas (10 March 2022). "AAP sweeps Punjab with 92 seats; Congress, Akali Dal decimated". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  6. Service, Tribune News. "Captain Amarinder Singh from Patiala Urban, Farzana Alam Malerkotla". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  7. "Congress leader Luv Kumar Goldy joins Punjab Lok Congress - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  8. "Former Congress MP Amrik Singh Aliwal, 5 ex-legislators join Capt Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress ahead of assembly polls". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  9. "Punjab Election: कैप्टन ने भारत को इकलौता हॉकी वर्ल्ड कप जिताने वाले 'कैप्टन' को दिया टिकट, जानिए कौन हैं अजीत पाल सिंह". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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