Raijor Dal
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, Socialism, Federalism, Progressivism, and opposes the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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 Regionalism Anti-CAA Secularism Socialism Progressivism |
| Colours | Yellow Red |
| Alliance | RD-AJP (Previously) United Opposition Forum (Assam) Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543
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| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245
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| Seats in Assam Legislative Assembly | 1 / 126 |
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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, the then Chief advisor of KMSS and many others were arrested under draconian laws like the UAPA by the ruling BJP government, A new party was proposed on 2 October 2020 (when Gogoi was still in jail) with an aim to overthrow the BJP from power in Assam and provide a progressive regional alternative to the people of the state. Later, Raijor Dal was formally launched on 8 January 2021 at the 1st Moran convention. The party's stated political ideology is progressive sub-nationalism which encapsulates ideas of federalism, equal rights, self-reliance and scientific temper.