Raijor Dal
Raijor Dal | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Akhil Gogoi |
| Founder | Akhil Gogoi & others |
| Founded | 2 October 2020 |
| 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 BJP in Assam. 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.[1][2]
Formation & ideology
Formation
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.[3]
Ideology
The new 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]
References
- ^ "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: 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) - ^ "Assam: Raijor Dal on the doorstep". Assam Times. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
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