Secular Progressive Front
The Secular Progressive Front , or Secular Progressive Alliance , was founded after the resignation of three Members of the Legislative Assembly from the Bharatiya Janata Party, four MLAs from the National People's Party, one MLA from the All India Trinamool Congress, and the withdrawal of one Independent from the National Democratic Alliance in Manipur on 17 June 2020.
The Secular Progressive Front met with Manipur's Governor Najma Heptulla to stake claim to form government in Manipur. The SPF also seeks the removal of the Speaker of the Manipur Assembly, Yumnam Khemchand.Formation
The Secular Progressive Front was formed by the Leader of the Opposition and ex-Chief Minister Of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh. The formation of SPF was accepted by the Congress President Sonia Gandhi.
On 18 June 2020, Singh said that the Indian National Congress had formed a coalition of like-minded parties in Manipur and called a special Assembly session to prove majority.
Three Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs resigned and joined Congress while four National People's Party MLAs, an independent MLA, and Trinamool Congress MLA also withdrew support of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh's government.Current composition of SPA in Manipur assembly
The Secular People's Front has the support of 26 Members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.
