Social Democratic Party of India

New Delhi: After winning in Rajasthan and Karnataka local elections, Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) is eager to open an account in Tamil Nadu. SDPI is trying to make inroads in Tamil Nadu by contesting Trichy Corporation by-election for the 28th ward. District president of SDPI S. Rahmathullah is the party candidate. State-level office bearers of the Party were present when the candidate filed his nomination. Presence of state President KKSM Dehlan, General Secretary Nellai Mumbarak and Treasurer Ajmad Basha suggest the importance SDPI attaches to this election. One third of Trichy's 28th ward voters are estimated to be Muslims which adds to the confidence of the party.
SDPI is a Muslim-led party with a goal to "protect the interest of Muslim, Dalits and other deprived communities of the nation." SDPI campaigns on an agenda of "freedom from hunger and freedom from fear." The Election Commission of India on April 13th of this year registered SDPI as a political party. Since then it has won an election in Rajasthan for Gram Panchayat election when its candidate Mohammad Haneef got elected as Sarpanch of Channa in Sawai Madhopur district.
SDPI also did well in Karnataka, its main base. Party's candidate Naznin Begum won Padaryanapuram ward in Bruhat Bengaluru Maha Nagara Palike (BBMP) election held in March by 2030 vote margin winning 6032 votes. SDPI's big moment came when it bagged 67 seats in Karnataka Gram Panchayat elections held last month