Peasant Workers' Bloc

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The Peasant Workers' Bloc (Romanian: Blocul Muncitoresc-Țărănesc, BMȚ) was a political party in Romania that acted as a front group for the banned Romanian Communist Party (PCR).

History

In the 1926 elections the BMȚ received 1.5% of the vote, failing to win a seat. The 1927 elections saw the party's vote share fall to 1.3%, again failing to win a seat. Although the 1928 elections saw their vote increase to 1.4%, they remained seatless.[1]

The

Grivița Strike of 1933, and did not contest any further elections. Its role as a communist front organization was partially taken over by the Labour League, created a few weeks before the 1933 elections
.

Election results

Legislative elections

Election Votes %
Chamber
Senate Position
1926 39,203 1.5
0 / 387
0 / 115
6th
1927 31,505 1.3
0 / 387
0 / 113
6th
1928 38,851 1.4
0 / 387
0 / 110
6th
1931 73,716 2.6
5 / 387
0 / 113
10th
1932 9,441 0.3
0 / 387
0 / 113
17th

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