United Progressive Alliance IAST: Saṁyukt Pragatiśīl Gaṭhabandhan | |
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Abbreviation | UPA |
Chairperson | Sonia Gandhi |
Lok Sabha Leader | Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury |
Rajya Sabha Leader | Mallikarjun Kharge |
Founded | May 6, 2004 |
Ideology | |
Political position | Centre-left[5] |
Alliance | 19 parties |
Seats in Lok Sabha | 108 / 543
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Seats in Rajya Sabha | 64 / 245
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Seats in State Legislative Assemblies | 1,960 / 4,036
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Seats in State Legislative Councils | 152 / 423
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Number of states and union territories in government | 05 / 31
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The United Progressive Alliance (UPA; IAST: Saṁyukt Pragatiśīl Gaṭhabandhan) was a political alliance in India led by the Indian National Congress. It was formed after the 2004 general election with support from left-leaning political parties when no single party got the majority.[6]
The UPA subsequently governed India from 2004 until 2014 for 2 terms before losing power to their main rivals, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. The UPA used to rule 7 States and union territories of India before it was dissolved to form the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance on 18 July 2023 ahead of the 2024 general election.[7][8]