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The result was keep. Can't sleep, clown will eat me 19:37, 25 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Popular Front of India (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log)

Procedural nomination: contested prod. Repeated prods have just said "non-notable" and they have been reverted. The article has got a WP:COI problem, being created by User: Popularindia , but this recently formed organisation did get front page coverage in The Hindu on Feb 18. Mereda 17:52, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletions. -- Mereda 18:04, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. Too new, so I'm not convinced that COI can be overcome. It's a weak argument, though. YechielMan 18:08, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. This political party exists, and a cursory look through the mainstream media links show that it's holding rallies and meetings. WP:COI (which is after all only a guideline) isn't a standalone reason for disqualifying an article on a subject that's otherwise notable. RGTraynor 19:55, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. The organisation exists, has held at least one rally that drew over 30,000 people, is still active and growing, and has received multiple coverage in a prominent newspaper. POV and COI issues do need to be addressed, but this can be solved by tagging the article with {{totallydisputed}} and or {{inappropriate tone}}. As it stands, the article should be a stub (most of the current content should be removed). -- Black Falcon 20:41, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep This political paty does appear notable - particularly in regards to the rally they held. -- Chairman S. Talk ^Contribs 21:14, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep only if cleaned up - The "popular front" is closer to Abdul Nasser Madani than "helping the oppressed".Bakaman 02:21, 21 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• delete per nomOo7565 03:02, 21 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Comment - I have deleted the POV, unsourced, and partly copyvio introduction and replaced it with a new one. I have also added a sentence to the end of the renamed "Activities" section. The article still needs cleanup, but I think this is enough to prove that it passes WP:Notability and to tag it for expansion/cleanup. I may work on the article some more in the coming days, but that is largely contingent on my personal time constraints and my ability to find additional sources (or to more fully use the sources already incorporated). -- Black Falcon 03:36, 21 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Arguments for deletion are not valid - Firstly, WP:COI is not applicable. It is not advertising. It is a fact that user:popularindia added the initial version but it is being cleaned-up. Secondly, It is not a political party as somebody suggested. It is a conferation of different human rights activists organisation. I strongly support Black Falcon to edit the page with good contents. I strongly suggest to keep. I will also help him soon for editing and reviewing this page Sundaram7 10:35, 21 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep and clean -This is Human rights organization that is working for the cause to improve standards of living for deprived, the down trodden and neglected mass of india such as the Dalits, Tribals and cultural minorities. The Article need more cleanup by deleting POV so that contents reflect actual function of the Org. Hindustan ka Beta 12:36, 21 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

No other edits outside this deletion debate. contribs —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Nobleeagle (talk • contribs) 04:50, 24 February 2007 (UTC).[reply]

• Keep and clean - Popular Front of India is the movement for the realization of a society in which freedom, justice and security are equally enjoyed by all individuals and classes. "Naya Caravan Naya Hindustan". As an Indian I am proud of this organization and its vision. Pens withdrawn 14:25, 21 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep Interesting article. Informative. Ramduke — Ramduke (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

Comment Interesting and informative are not reasons to keep or delete an article, please cite a policy or guideline. Leebo⁸⁶ 22:32, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• keep plese cite the reason why u need to delete it. Its not a matter or interest. This article is something up to the policies of wiki. it is encyclopedic. Lot of other popular fronts have its artlicles in wiki

• Popular Front (France)
• Popular Front (Senegal)
• Popular Front (Spain)
• Popular Front (Mauritania)
• Belarusian People's Front
• Azerbaijan Popular Front Party
• Popular Unity (Chile)
• Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman
• Popular Front for the Liberation of Bahrain

Pens withdrawn 07:54, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Cleaned Version is Ready The cleaned copy is ready. Please remove the AfD tags. Sundaram7 14:03, 24 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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