Haryana Vikas Party

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
LeaderBansi Lal
SecretaryChaudhary Surender Singh
FounderBansi Lal
Founded1996
Dissolved2004
Split fromIndian National Congress
Merged intoIndian National Congress
ECI Statusdissolved party
AllianceNational Democratic Alliance
(1996-1999)
Election symbol

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.

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