Gondwana Party in Chhattisgarh

The Gondwana Party in Chhattisgarh appeared as a registered but unrecognized political party in the state elections in the year 2003. The state political party has a considerable influence in the state of central India representing the people who follow the religion of Gondi.

The political party was formed to protect the rights of the people of Gondi, which is a minority tribal community in central India. The party has spread its influence to the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and the nascent state of Chhattisgarh that was formed from the state of Madhya Pradesh. The party was formed in the year 1994 and has not yet been able to strengthen its political prowess. The political ideologies of the party reflect the religious and cultural overtones of the people of Gondi.

The party has gained importance in the state of Chhattisgarh. In the elections of the state conducted in the year 2003, the Gondwana Party of Chhattisgarh contested elections for 41 seats of which 40 were forfeited deposits. One of the reputed leaders of the Gondwana Party who hailed from this part of the country is Hira Singh Markam.

Unlike the states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, the Gondwana Party in Chhattisgarh has only limited influence in the legislative assembly of the state. Yet the political party is pivotal in representing the tribal section of the Gondi people in the state assembly.