United Progressive Alliance

The United Progressive Alliance (UPA; Hindi: संयुक्त प्रगतशील गठबंधन) was a political alliance in India led by the Indian National Congress. It was formed after the 2004 general election with support from left-leaning political parties when no single party got the majority.

The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) governed India for two terms from 2004 to 2014. After that, it lost power to its main political rival, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Before it was dissolved, the UPA had control over seven states and union territories in India. On 18 July 2023, the UPA was officially replaced by a new political coalition called the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), which was formed in preparation for the 2024 general election.

 Former Members 
Current Members at the time of dissolution.
PartyBase state1Indian National CongressNational Party2Dravida Munnetra KazhagamTamil Nadu, Puducherry4Shiv Sena (UBT)Maharashtra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli5Nationalist Congress PartyMaharashtra6Rashtriya Janata DalBihar, Jharkhand, Kerala7Indian Union Muslim LeagueKerala8Jammu and Kashmir National ConferenceJammu and Kashmir9Jharkhand Mukti MorchaJharkhand10Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra KazhagamTamil Nadu11Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)Kerala12Viduthalai Chiruthaigal KatchiTamil Nadu13Assam Jatiya ParishadAssam14Goa Forward PartyGoa15Kerala CongressKerala16Revolutionary Marxist Party of IndiaKerala17Anchalik Gana MorchaAssam18Kerala Congress (Jacob)Kerala19Nationalist Congress KeralaKerala20Peasants and Workers Party of IndiaMaharashtra20IndependentNoneTotalIndia
Members left before dissolution.
Political PartyStateDateReason for withdrawalBRSTelangana2006Differences over proposed statehood for TelanganaBSPNational Party2008Congress opposed the UP government where the BSP was the ruling partyJKPDPJammu and Kashmir2009Congress decided to support National Conference Government in Jammu and KashmirPMKTamil Nadu2009PMK declared that it would join the AIADMK led frontAIMIMTelangana2012Accused Congress led State Government of CommunalismAITCWest Bengal2012AITC's demands on rollbacks and reforms not met, including the governments decision to allow FDI in retail and hike in the prices of railway tickets.SJ(D)Kerala2014It merged with Janata Dal (United) on 29 December 2014.RLDUttar Pradesh2014Decided to leave after 2014 election performance.JD(S)Karnataka2019After JD(S)-INC alliance govt fell in Karnataka, two parties decided to end alliance.RLSPBihar2020Withdrawn support before Bihar Assembly Election 2020 & Allied with BSP+ on 29 September 2020.VIPBihar2020Withdrawn support before Bihar Assembly Election 2020 & Allied with NDAKC(M)Kerala2020Decided to join LDFBPFAssam2021Withdrew due to performance in 2021 Assam election.AIUDFAssam2021Party was expelled from the alliance.

 Poll performances 
+2004 Lok Sabha ElectionSr.noPartySeats WonSeat ChangeVote%1.Indian National Congress145 3226.7%2.Rashtriya Janata Dal24 172.2%3.Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam16 41.8%4.Nationalist Congress Party9 11.8%5.Lok Janshakti Party40.6%6.Telangana Rashtra Samithi20.6%7.Pattali Makkal Katchi6 10.5%8.Jharkhand Mukti Morcha50.5%9.Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam40.4%10.Indian Union Muslim League1 10.2%11.Republican Party of India (Athawale)10.1%12.Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party10.1%Total218 8335.4%
+2009 Lok Sabha ElectionSr.noPartySeats WonSeat Change1.Indian National Congress206 612.Rashtriya Janata Dal4 203.Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam18 24.Nationalist Congress Party9 15.All India Trinamool Congress19 186.Jammu &amp; Kashmir National Conference3 37.Bodoland People's Front1 18.Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 39.All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen1 110.Indian Union Muslim League2 111.Kerala Congress (Mani)1 1Total262 44

 List of presidents and vice presidents 
Note that it refers to nomination by alliance, as the offices of President and Vice President are apolitical.

 Presidents 
PortraitName(birth–death)Term of office
Electoral mandates

Time in officePrevious postVice presidentParty12140x140pxPratibha Patil25 July 200725 July 2012Governor of RajasthanMohammad Hamid Ansari
(2007–12)Indian National Congress 200713140x140pxPranab Mukherjee25 July 201225 July 2017Union Minister of FinanceMohammad Hamid Ansari (2012–17)2012

 Vice presidents 
PortraitName                                      Elected(% votes)Took officeLeft officeTermPresident(s)Party12133x133pxMohammad Hamid Ansari(b.1937)2007(67.21)11 August 200710 August 2012Pratibha PatilIndian National Congress 2012(67.31)11 August 201210 August 2017Pranab Mukherjee

 List of prime ministers 
+List of prime ministers of IndiaPrime ministersPortraitTerm in officeLok SabhaGovernmentCabinetConstituencyStartEndTenureManmohan Singh132x132px22 May 200422 May 200914thUPA IManmohan Singh IRajya Sabha MP From Assam22 May 200926 May 201415thUPA IIManmohan Singh II

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