Secular Progressive Front

The Secular Progressive Front (SPF), or Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), was founded after the resignation of three Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Bharatiya Janata Party, four MLAs from the National People's Party, one MLA from the All India Trinamool Congress, and the withdrawal of one Independent from the National Democratic Alliance in Manipur on 17 June 2020.

Secular Progressive Front
AbbreviationSPF
ChairpersonOkram Ibobi Singh
Parliamentary ChairpersonSonia Gandhi
Founded17 June 2020
HeadquartersManipur
Political positionCentre-left
Seats in Lok Sabha
0 / 2
Seats in Rajya Sabha
0 / 1
Seats in State Legislative Assemblies
26 / 53
(Total "60",Vacant "7")

The Secular Progressive Front met with Manipur's Governor Najma Heptulla to stake claim to form government in Manipur. The SPF also seeks the removal of the Speaker of the Manipur Assembly, Yumnam Khemchand.[1]

Formation

The Secular Progressive Front was formed by the Leader of the Opposition and ex-Chief Minister Of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh.[1] The formation of SPF was accepted by the Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

On 18 June 2020, Singh said that the Indian National Congress had formed a coalition of like-minded parties in Manipur and called a special Assembly session to prove majority.

Three Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs resigned and joined Congress while four National People's Party MLAs, an independent MLA, and Trinamool Congress MLA also withdrew support of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh's government.

Current composition of SPA in Manipur assembly

The Secular People's Front has the support of 26 Members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.

# Constituency Name of Member Party Remarks
1 Khundrakpam Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh Indian National Congress
2 Thangmeiband Khumukcham Joykisan Singh Indian National Congress
3 Sagolband Rajkumar Imo Singh Indian National Congress
4 Wangkhei Okram Henry Singh Indian National Congress
5 Patsoi Akoijam Mirabai Devi Indian National Congress
6 Nambol Nameirakpam Loken Singh Indian National Congress
7 Bishnupur Konthoujam Govindas Indian National Congress
8 Lilong Muhammad Abdul Nasir Indian National Congress
9 Thoubal Okram Ibobi Singh Indian National Congress
10 Wangkhem Keisham Meghachandra Singh Indian National Congress
11 Khangabok Surjakumar Okram Indian National Congress
12 Wabgai Muhammad Fajur Rahim Indian National Congress
13 Sugnu Kangujam Ranjit Singh Indian National Congress
14 Jiribam Ashab Uddin Independent
15 Tengnoupal (ST) D. Korungthang Indian National Congress
16 Ukhrul (ST) Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur Indian National Congress
17 Saikul (ST) Yamthong Haokip Indian National Congress
18 Karong (ST) D. D. Thaisii Indian National Congress
19 Nungba (ST) Gaikhangam Gangmei Indian National Congress
20 Tipaimukh (ST) Dr. Chaltonlien Amo Indian National Congress
21 Saikot (ST) T N Haokip Indian National Congress

References
  1. Kundu, Indrajit (18 June 2020). "Manipur: Congress stakes claim to form govt, wants Assembly Speaker removed". India Today. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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