Pragati Legislature Party

Pragati Legislature Party
Founded1973
Dissolved1974
Merged intoBharatiya Lok Dal

The Pragati Legislature Party(Also called Pragati Dal) was a political grouping in the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state Orissa. PLP was formed in 1973 by the Utkal Congress, Swatantra Party and others. The PLP leader Biju Patnaik, was elected as the Leader of the Opposition of the Assembly on February 9, 1973. His tenure as Leader of Opposition lasted until March 3 the same year. On that date President's Rule was introduced in the state.[1]

PLP and its member organizations later merged into Bharatiya Lok Dal in the end of 1974.[2][3]

  1. ^ Sethy, R.K. (2003). Political Crisis and President's Rule in an Indian State. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. p. 214. ISBN 978-81-7648-463-3. Retrieved 2019-09-09.
  2. ^ Patnaik, B.K. (1985). The Politics of Floor-crossing in Orissa. Santosh Publications. p. 183. Retrieved 2020-07-16. Swatantra, Utkal Congress and S.P.I. merged into Bharatiya Lok Dal.
  3. ^ Asthana, P. (1988). Party System in India: Development Or Decay. Criterian Publications. p. 154. Retrieved 2020-07-16. When the Pragati Legislature Party was formed, the Utkal Congress became a constituent unit of it. In a meeting, on 17th August, 1974, the founder President of the UC party announced the decision of the party to merge with the B.L.D.