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{{short description|Political party in India}}
{{short description|Political party in India}}
{{More citations needed|date=November 2020}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
 
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{{Infobox Indian Political Party  
{{Infobox Indian Political Party  
| party_name    = All India United Democratic Front
| party_name    = All India United Democratic Front
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|abbreviation    = AIUDF
|abbreviation    = AIUDF
| colorcode      = {{All India United Democratic Front/meta/color}}
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| leader = [[Badruddin Ajmal]]
| leader = [[Badruddin Ajmal]]
| general_secretary =[[Aminul Islam (Politician)|Adv. Aminul Islam]]
|  foundation    = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|2005|10|02}}
|  foundation    = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|2005|10|02}}
|  alliance =[[United Progressive Alliance]] (2019–Present)  
|  alliance =[[United Progressive Alliance]] (2019–2021)
| headquarters  =  No.3 Friends Path, Hatigaon, [[Guwahati]]-781038
| headquarters  =  No.3 Friends Path, Hatigaon, [[Guwahati]]-781038
| eci = State Party<ref>{{cite web|title=Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=9 May 2013|location=India|year=2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024171915/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|archive-date=24 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>  
| eci = State Party<ref>{{cite web|title=Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|publisher=Election Commission of India|access-date=9 May 2013|location=India|year=2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024171915/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/ElectoralLaws/OrdersNotifications/ElecSym19012013_eng.pdf|archive-date=24 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>  
| ideology =  
| ideology = [[Social Justice|National Inclusiveness]]
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| rajyasabha_seats  = {{Composition bar|0|245|hex={{party color|All India United Democratic Front}}}}
| state_seats_name  = [[Legislative Assembly of Assam|Assam Legislative Assembly]]
| state_seats_name  = [[Legislative Assembly of Assam|Assam Legislative Assembly]]
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| symbol=[[File:Indian Election Symbol Lock And Key.svg|150px]]
| symbol=[[File:Indian Election Symbol Lock And Key.svg|150px]]
| website = {{url|http://www.aiudf.org}}
| website = {{url|http://www.aiudf.org}}
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The '''All India United Democratic Front''' (also known as '''AIUDF''' and ''Sarva Bharatiya Sanyukt Ganatantric Morcha'') is a political party active in the Indian state of [[Assam]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Identity politics in India’s north-east|url=https://www.economist.com/news/asia/21698249-bjp-promises-sniff-out-intruders-exotic-assam-how-green-my-valley|access-date=7 May 2016|work=[[The Economist]]|date=7 May 2016}}</ref> The party made a great impact in political scenario of Assam.
The '''All India United Democratic Front''' (also known as '''AIUDF''' and ''Sarva Bharatiya Sanyukt Ganatantric Morcha'') is a political party active in the Indian state of [[Assam]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Identity politics in India's north-east|url=https://www.economist.com/news/asia/21698249-bjp-promises-sniff-out-intruders-exotic-assam-how-green-my-valley|access-date=7 May 2016|work=[[The Economist]]|date=7 May 2016}}</ref> It is the 3rd largest political party in [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] after [[BJP]] and [[Indian National Congress|INC]].
 


The party was founded by [[Maulana Badruddin Ajmal]] on 3 October 2005 and at that time, its name was ''Assam United Democratic Front'' (AUDF). It was relaunched as a national party under its current name at a press meet in New Delhi on 2 February 2009, again with the Badruddin Ajmal as the party's leader. The party is headquartered in [[Guwahati]].<ref>[http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jan0509/at05 Third front likely in State for LS polls]</ref><ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/minority-party-trying-to-stitch-up-third-front-in-assam_100109242.html Minority party trying to stitch up third front in Assam]</ref>
The party was founded by [[Maulana Badruddin Ajmal]] on 3 October 2005 and at that time, its name was ''Assam United Democratic Front'' (AUDF). It was relaunched as a national party under its current name at a press meet in New Delhi on 2 February 2009, again with the Badruddin Ajmal as the party's leader. The party is headquartered in [[Guwahati]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jan0509%2Fat05 |title=Third front likely in State for LS polls |access-date=11 February 2022 |archive-date=28 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928145247/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jan0509%2Fat05 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/minority-party-trying-to-stitch-up-third-front-in-assam_100109242.html |title=Minority party trying to stitch up third front in Assam |access-date=25 May 2009 |archive-date=23 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623005540/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/minority-party-trying-to-stitch-up-third-front-in-assam_100109242.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The AIUDF has become the principal opposition party in Assam. It won 18 of 126 seats in the [[2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election|2011 Legislative Assembly election]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-05-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6PfWDNtfY?url=http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm |archive-date=2014-05-18 }}</ref> and in 2016 it won 13 of 126 seats.
The [[AIUDF]] is a key opposition party in Assam, which is the voice of millions of [[Bengali Muslims]] from [[Lower Assam]] and [[Barak Valley]]. It won 18 of 126 seats in the [[2011 Assam Legislative Assembly election|2011 Legislative Assembly election]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-05-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6PfWDNtfY?url=http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm |archive-date=2014-05-18 }}</ref> and in 2016 it won 13 of 126 seats.
In 2021 Assam Assembly Election, Congress and AIUDF formed grand alliance along with BPF and communist parties. The alliance faught against BJP led NDA.
In 2021 Assam Assembly Election, Congress and AIUDF formed grand alliance along with BPF and communist parties. The alliance fought against BJP led NDA. AIUDF increase its tally and win 16 of 126 seats in the [[2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election|2021 Legislative assembly election of Assam]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Assam elections: At 80%, AIUDF had the best strike rate- The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/may/05/assam-elections-at-80-aiudf-had-the-best-strike-rate-2298817.html}}</ref> However its alliance Mahajhot couldn't get majority enough to form government.


==Election history==
==Election history==
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| 2019|| [[2019 Indian general election|17th Lok Sabha]] || {{Composition bar|1|14|hex=#0A8612}} || {{decrease}} 2 || 7.8% || {{decrease}} 7%
| 2019|| [[2019 Indian general election|17th Lok Sabha]] || {{Composition bar|1|14|hex=#0A8612}} || {{decrease}} 2 || 7.8% || {{decrease}} 7%
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| 2021|| [[2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election|15th Assembly (Assam)]] || {{Composition bar|16|126|hex=#0A8612}} || {{increase}} 3 || 9.3% || {{decrease}} 4.3%
| 2021|| [[2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election|15th Assembly (Assam)]] || {{Composition bar|15|126|hex=#0A8612}} || {{increase}} 2|| 9.3% || {{decrease}} 4.3%
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==External links==
==External links==
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All India United Democratic Front
AbbreviationAIUDF
LeaderBadruddin Ajmal
General SecretaryAdv. Aminul Islam
Founded2 October 2005 (20 years ago) (2005-10-02)
HeadquartersNo.3 Friends Path, Hatigaon, Guwahati-781038
IdeologyNational Inclusiveness
ECI StatusState Party[1]
AllianceUnited Progressive Alliance (2019–2021)
Seats in Lok Sabha
1 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha
0 / 245
Seats in Assam Legislative Assembly
15 / 126
Election symbol
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Website
www.aiudf.org

The All India United Democratic Front (also known as AIUDF and Sarva Bharatiya Sanyukt Ganatantric Morcha) is a political party active in the Indian state of Assam.[2] It is the 3rd largest political party in Assam Legislative Assembly after BJP and INC.

The party was founded by Maulana Badruddin Ajmal on 3 October 2005 and at that time, its name was Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF). It was relaunched as a national party under its current name at a press meet in New Delhi on 2 February 2009, again with the Badruddin Ajmal as the party's leader. The party is headquartered in Guwahati.[3][4]

The AIUDF is a key opposition party in Assam, which is the voice of millions of Bengali Muslims from Lower Assam and Barak Valley. It won 18 of 126 seats in the 2011 Legislative Assembly election[5] and in 2016 it won 13 of 126 seats. In 2021 Assam Assembly Election, Congress and AIUDF formed grand alliance along with BPF and communist parties. The alliance fought against BJP led NDA. AIUDF increase its tally and win 16 of 126 seats in the 2021 Legislative assembly election of Assam.[6] However its alliance Mahajhot couldn't get majority enough to form government.

Election history[edit | edit source]

Year Election Seats won Change of Seats Vote% Change of Vote%
2006 12th Assembly (Assam)
10 / 126
  – —
2009 15th Lok Sabha
1 / 14
  – 16.3%
2011 13th Assembly (Assam)
18 / 126
 Increase 8 13%
2014 16th Lok Sabha
3 / 14
 Increase 2 14.8% Decrease 2.5%
2016 14th Assembly (Assam)
13 / 126
 Decrease 5 13% Steady
2019 17th Lok Sabha
1 / 14
 Decrease 2 7.8% Decrease 7%
2021 15th Assembly (Assam)
15 / 126
 Increase 2 9.3% Decrease 4.3%

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Political Parties and Election Symbols main Notification Dated 18.01.2013" (PDF). India: Election Commission of India. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Identity politics in India's north-east". The Economist. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Third front likely in State for LS polls". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Minority party trying to stitch up third front in Assam". Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ "Assam elections: At 80%, AIUDF had the best strike rate- The New Indian Express".

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