| Party name | Assam Jatiya Parishad |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | AJP |
| Colorcode |
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| President | Lurinjyoti Gogoi |
| Secretary | Jagadish Bhuyan |
| Foundation | 2020 |
| Ideology | Assamese nationalism[1] Regionalism[2] Anti-CAA[3] |
| Alliance | Asom Sonmilito Morcha I.N.D.I.A. (National) RD-AJP (Previously) |
| State seats name | Assam Legislative Assembly |
| State2 seats name | Guwahati Corporation |
| Website | assamjatiyaparishad.org |
| Headquarters | H.No. 33, 1st Floor, Lamb Road, Guwahati - 781001 |
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) is a state political party in Assam, India. It was formed with the merger of two student organizations of Assam, All Assam Students Union (AASU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP)[4] in September 2020. Former AASU General Secretary, Lurinjyoti Gogoi is the first president of Assam Jatiya Parishad.[5] Its party symbol is 'Ship', as allotted by Election Commission of India.[6]. The Party has various wings with very strong foundations Jatiya Yuva Shakti, the Youth Wing of AJP, Jatia Mahila Shakti, Jatiya Chah Shakti, Jatiya Krishak Shakti, Jatia Hoinkhyaloghu Shakti, Jatia Bhakhik-Honkhyalogu Shakti, Jatiya Shram Shakti.
Electoral performance
For the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election, AJP joined an alliance with Raijor Dal, an offshoot of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti. According to the seat-sharing agreement, AJP candidates would contest 82 seats of Assam, and Raijor Dal on 29 seats.[7]
State Legislative Assembly Elections
| Election Year | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in seats | Votes | Percentage of votes | Vote swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assam Legislative Assembly | ||||||
| 2021 | 82 | 0 | 3.66% | +3.66% | ||
| Lok Sabha | ||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 414,441 | |||
References
- ^ "In Assam, new regional party Assam Jatiya Parishad sets up new equations"
- ^ "Assam First Always and Forever". www.assamjatiyaparishad.org
- ^ "AJP aims to revive anti-CAA stir in Assam, announces 10-day programme"
- ^ Utpal Parashar (14 September 2020). "Ahead of 2021 assembly polls, AASU-AJYCP tie-up to form Assam Jatiya Parishad". Hindustan Times
- ^ Kangkan Kalita (17 December 2020). "Assam: AJP names Lurinjyoti Gogoi as president at Sivasagar". The Times of India
- ^ "Election Body Allots Ship As Party Symbol To Assam Jatiya Parishad.Assam Jatiya Parishad has been formed on the call given by two experienced regional organizations of Assam, namely, All Assam Students' Union and Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad. For the present and future generations of Assam, a new progressive regionalist struggle has begun.". India: Pratidin Times. 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Assam elections: AJP, Raijor Dal to fight as united regional front". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-03-15.