Apna Dal (Soneylal)
Apna Dal (Soneylal) was formed on 14 December 2016 following a split in the original Apna Dal (founded 1995 by Sonelal Patel, a Kurmi-community leader), with Anupriya Patel leading this faction as part of the BJP-led NDA. It has consistently allied with the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, winning 2 of 2 contested Lok Sabha seats in 2019 and 1 of 2 in 2024.
| Election | Seats Won | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha 2019 | 2 | 0.17% |
| Lok Sabha 2024 | 1 | 0.13% |
Contested 2024 as part of the BJP-led NDA alliance in Uttar Pradesh and won Mirzapur (Anupriya Patel, her 3rd consecutive term), while narrowly losing Robertsganj to the Samajwadi Party.
Publicly documented leadership positions only.
| Party | Seats (2024) | Vote Share | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD(S) | 1 | 0.13% | 2016 |
| BJP | 240 | 36.9% | 1980 |
| INC | 99 | 21.4% | 1885 |
| SP | 37 | 4.62% | 1992 |
| AITC | 29 | 4.41% | 1998 |
| DMK | 22 | 1.84% | 1949 |
| TDP | 16 | 1.99% | 1982 |
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