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Raijor Dal
Raijor Dal | |
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| President | Akhil Gogoi |
| Founder | Akhil Gogoi |
| Founded | 2 October 2020 |
| Headquarters | House No. 1, Near Modern High School, Mathgharia, Guwahati - 781020 |
| Ideology | Regionalist |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | United Regional Front |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543
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| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 00 / 245
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| Seats in Assam | 0 / 126
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| Election symbol | |
| Cylinder | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Raijor Dal (English: People's Party) is an Indian political party, launched on 2 October 2020 in Assam. It came into existence following differences between the peasant leader and RTI activist Akhil Gogoi and ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam.
History
Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti founder Akhil Gogoi, who as of 2 October 2020[update] lodged in jail for his position within the anti-CAA protest, has launched this new political party Raijor Dal with the help of 70 indigenous organisations of Assam.[1]
The party was officially announced by filmmaker Jahnu Baruah who had extended his support along with Assamese film actress Zerifa Wahid and lawyer Arup Borbora.[2][3]
The party is preparing pitch in the upcoming 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election by intensifying anti-CAA protest apart from mounting pressure on the government to ensure release of Akhil Gogoi.[4]
Electoral Performance
For 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Raijor Dal joined an alliance with Assam Jatiya Parishad an offshoot of All Assam Students Union and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad. According to the seat-sharing agreement, Assam Jatiya Parishad will contest on 68 seats, and Raijor Dal will contest on 29 seats of Assam.[5]
State Legislative Assembly Elections
| Election Year | Party leader | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in seats | Percentage of votes | Vote swing | Popular vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Election | Akhil Gogoi | 29 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- ↑ "Assam: Jailed activist Akhil Gogoi's KMSS announces new political party ahead of elections". Scroll.in. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Jailed Akhil Gogoi's KMSS Launches New Party Ahead Of Assam Polls Next Year". NDTV. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "AIUDF meet approves alliance with Cong". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Assam: Raijor Dal on the doorstep". Assam Times. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Assam elections: AJP, Raijor Dal to fight as united regional front". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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