Raijor Dal
Political party in India
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The Raijor Dal (transl. People's Party; abbr. RD) is an Indian political party based in the state of Assam. The party believes in the principles of secularism,[4] socialism,[5] federalism,[5] progressivism,[5] and opposes the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
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 | Federalism[1] Regionalism[2] Anti-CAA[3] Secularism[4] Socialism[5] Progressivism[5] |
| Colours | Yellow Red |
| Alliance | |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245
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| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543
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| Seats in Assam Legislative Assembly | 2 / 126 |
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| Website | |
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The formation of the party was the culmination of more than 15 years of struggle of its parent mass organization, Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), for land rights, farmers rights, ecological conservation and protection of lives and livelihoods of the working classes of Assam. In the wake of the statewide Anti-CAA movement where KMSS and 70 other organizations played a leading role, Akhil Gogoi, then Chief advisor of KMSS and many others were arrested under laws like UAPA. The party was launched on 2 October 2020.
History
The party was founded on 2 October 2021 by KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi, who at the time was in jail for his participation in the Citizenship Amendment Act protests.[6]
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.[7][8]
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.[9]
Organization
National Executive
| No. | Posts | Name | Tenure | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | President | Akhil Gogoi | ?-?-2020-Incumbent | |
| 2 | Chief-Advisor | ?-?-2020-Incumbent | ||
| 1 | General Secretary | ?-?-2020-
Incumbent |
District Committees
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.[10]
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 | 1 | +1 | TBD | TBD | TBD | Opposition |
| 2026 Election | Akhil Gogoi | 13 | 2 | +1 | 2.68% | TBD | 581,574 | Opposition |
Members of Legislative Assembly
| Members of Assam Legislative Assembly | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Sr.
no. |
Portrait | Name | Constituency | Votes
Received |
Margin |
 |
1. | |
Akhil Gogoi |  |
57,219 | 11,875 |
 |
1. |  |
Akhil Gogoi |  |
86,521 | 17,272 |
| 2. | Mehboob Muktar |  |
131,182 | 71,494 | ||
Runner up Candidates
| Runner-up Candidates of Raijor Dal | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Sr.
no. |
Name | Constituency | Votes
Received |
Margin of Defeat | Alliance |
|
1. | Azizur Rahman | Naoboicha | 49,292 | 3,613 | United Regional Front with Assam Jatiya Parishad & Autonomous State Demand Committee |
| 2021 By-election | 2. | Dhaijya Konwar | Thowra | 24,395 | 30,561 | None |
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1. | Alok Nath | Tezpur | 59,190 | 19,950 | Asom Sonmilito Morcha |
| 2. | Dr. Gyanashree Bora | Mariani | 52,792 | 26,840 | ||
| 3. | Dulal Chandra Boruah | Sissiborgaon | 35,165 | 40,593 | ||
| 4. | Anjan Talukdar | Manas | 42,650 | 47,410 | ||
| 5. | Rahul Chetry | Margherita | 31,032 | 55,317 | ||
| 6. | Dulal Moran | Digboi | 24,617 | 41,073 | ||
| 7. | Hari Prasad Saikia | Bokakhat | 20,450 | 60,537 | ||
