Swatantra Bharat Paksh

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The Swatantra Bharat Paksh (Marathi: स्वतंत्र भारत पक्ष, Independent India Party) is a liberal political party in Maharashtra, India, formed in 1994 by Sharad Anantrao Joshi (former Shetkari Sanghatana leader).^[1] It considers itself an inheritor of the legacy of the Swatantra Party of C. Rajagopalachari.^[2] It won one seat in the 2004 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, Chatap Wamanrao Sadashivrao from the Rajura constituency.^[3][4] In total the party had launched 7 candidates.^[5] It also holds one Rajya Sabha seat, represented by Sharad Anantrao Joshi.^[6] The party is allied with Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena.^[4] The party supports the demand for a separate Vidarbha state.^[1]

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