(i) It was formed in 1999 following a split in the Congress Party.
(ii) It supports democracy, Gandhian secularism, equality, social justice and federalism.
(iii) It wants that High Offices in government be confined to natural born citizens of the country.
(iv) A major party in Maharashtra and has a significant presence in Meghalaya, Manipur and Assam.
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(v) It’s a coalition partner in Maharashtra in alliance with Congress.
(vi) Since 2004, it is also a member of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.