Apna Dal

Apna Dal, is an Indian political party from the state of Uttar Pradesh. It was launched by Sone Lal Patel, and has a following among the Kurmi caste, and has one member in the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.Apna Dal is founded in 4th November,1995.Flag of Apna Dal having two colours orange and blue,half upper part is orange and half bottom part is blue.It is a party of all caste and religion.Apna Dal organised its first maharally at Beniyabag in Varanasi where lacks of people were present.On date of 23 August,1999 police attacked on hundred of workers of Apna Dal.

Sonelal Patel, an associate of Kanshi Ram, was one of the founders of the Bahujan Samaj Party, but developed differences with Mayawati and formed his own party in the early 2000s. In 2002 mafia don turned politician Atiq Ahmed won in the state elections from Allahabad. However, the Party failed to win any seats in the Indian general election, 2009 or Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, 2007.

In October 2009, Sone Lal Patel died in a car crash and the future of the party became uncertain.

Read more about Apna Dal:  2012 Elections