Indian National Congress (Sheik Hassan)
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Indian National Congress (Sheikh Hassan) was a group of politicians from Goa
which broke away from the Opposition Indian National Congress
on August 17, 2002.
This group was led by the former Speaker of the Goa assembly, Haji Sheikh Hassan Haroon. Five members of the legislative assembly joined the split. The new party declared its support to the then Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP)-Goa People's Congress
government. However, four of the MLAs quickly deserted Sheikh Hassan and joined the BJP, the dominant partner of the then ruling coalition, which came to power in Goa mainly by splitting up the Congress and other political parties.
In October 2002 INC(SH) was included in the government of Goa
. Sheikh Hassan was appointed minister of industry and handicraft and his party colleague Prakash Velip was appointed minister of cooperation, official languages, among other portfolios.
In the state elections 2002 Sheikh Hassan stood as a BJP candidate, and lost. Later, following the anti-Muslim communal riots in Curchorem
, Sheikh Hassan moved away from the BJP (which was out of power by this time, in early 2006) and cited the Curchorem violence as the reason for doing so. The current status of INC(SH) is unclear.
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
which broke away from the Opposition Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
on August 17, 2002.
This group was led by the former Speaker of the Goa assembly, Haji Sheikh Hassan Haroon. Five members of the legislative assembly joined the split. The new party declared its support to the then Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
(BJP)-Goa People's Congress
Goa People's Congress
Goa People's Congress is a splinter-group of the Indian National Congress in Goa. GPC broke away from INC in 2000 under the leadership of Francisco Sardinha. GPC formed a coalition government in the state together with Bharatiya Janata Party , with Sardinha as Chief Minister. That government...
government. However, four of the MLAs quickly deserted Sheikh Hassan and joined the BJP, the dominant partner of the then ruling coalition, which came to power in Goa mainly by splitting up the Congress and other political parties.
In October 2002 INC(SH) was included in the government of Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
. Sheikh Hassan was appointed minister of industry and handicraft and his party colleague Prakash Velip was appointed minister of cooperation, official languages, among other portfolios.
In the state elections 2002 Sheikh Hassan stood as a BJP candidate, and lost. Later, following the anti-Muslim communal riots in Curchorem
Curchorem
Curchorem is a city and a municipal council in the South Goa District in India, and is part of the Quepem Taluka, in the State of Goa. Curchorem and Sanvordem are twin towns on either side on the Zuari river...
, Sheikh Hassan moved away from the BJP (which was out of power by this time, in early 2006) and cited the Curchorem violence as the reason for doing so. The current status of INC(SH) is unclear.