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Journalism of Courage
A total of 332 political parties of the 369 which fought the Lok Sabha elections failed to win a single seat,which means all the 543 winners came from only 37 parties. In the last general elections,38 parties had sent at least one member to Parliament.
Eight parties,whose candidates had won last time,have drawn a blank this year. They include,Pattali Makkal Katchi and Lok Janshakti Party.
Most of the parties,which failed to open their account,had participated in the elections for the first time this year.
In 2004,215 parties,including six national parties and 36 state parties,contested the polls. However,their number this year increased to 1,027 including seven national parties,40 state parties and 980 recognised but unregistered parties. A total of 8,070 candidates fought the elections.
The results show that candidates from only six newly registered unrecognised parties could open their account. They are Assam United Democratic Front,Bodoland Peoples Front,Haryana Janhit Congress (BL),Bahujan Vikash Aghadi,Swabhiman Paksha and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi. All these new parties have bagged one seat each.
