# The Parcham Party of India ( abbreviation : PPI ) is a

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based primarily in the city of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

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. Its aim is to promote the social, economical, and educational development and effective representation of all communities in India. ''The sole aim of PPI is the political empowerment of Indian Muslims on the basis of their own political organization within the secular and democratic constitutional spirit of India.'' PPI was founded by the Indian Muslim Political Conference on 13 April 2003 at an "Azm-e-millat" convention in

Aligarh Aligarh (; formerly known as Allygarh, and Kol) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh district, and lies northwest of state capital Lucknow and approximately southeast of the capita ...

. The president of the party is Syed Ali Ameer.

Origins

Parcham Party of India founded in 13 April 2003. Parcham Party founded by Late Saleem Peerzada, popularly known by the name of Lovey Bhai or Lovey Peerzada. The founder of the Parcham Party of India ( PPI ) was the front line torch bearer of the Aligarh Movement in its sense. He always kept the public interest of the community above the personal interest and exhorted his companies and association for the same. He did not waved from his conviction even when the community by and large did not reciprocate for his commitment. He remained firm and steadfast on his declarations and principles until last breath. Saleem Peerzada, exhibiting a character very rarely found in politicians, refused highly lucrative temptations and positions so often offered to him by different political parties.

History of Contested Elections by PPI

2007 UP Assembly Election

PPI participated in the Uttar Pradesh 2007 Assembly election was in the alliance with

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and contested on 5 seats.

2012 UP Assembly Election

2014 Loksabha Election

External links

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