The Raijor Dal (; 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, 2019.
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.
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.
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.
Organization National Executive No.PostsNameTenureReference 1PresidentAkhil Gogoi?-?-2020-Incumbent2Chief-Advisor ?-?-2020-Incumbent1General Secretary?-?-2020- Incumbent
District Committees S.No.DistrictsPresident Secretary In-Charge1Nagaon2Cachar3Kamrup Rural4Dhubri5Barpeta6Golaghat7Karimganj8Dibrugarh9Jorhat10Tinsukia11Morigaon12Sonitpur13Sivasagar14Lakhimpur15Goalpara16Biswanath17NalbariEkram ali Kamal ali18192021222324
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.
State Legislative Assembly Elections
+Assam Legislative Assembly Elections Election Year Party leader Seats contested Seats won Change in seats Percentage of votes Vote swing Popular vote Result2021 ElectionAkhil Gogoi291 +1TBDTBDTBDOpposition2026 ElectionAkhil Gogoi132 +12.68%TBD581,574Opposition
Members of Legislative Assembly Members of Assam Legislative AssemblyYearSr. no.PortraitNameConstituencyVotes Received Margin1.Akhil Gogoi57,21911,8751.Akhil Gogoi86,52117,2722.Mehboob Muktar131,18271,494 Runner up Candidates Runner-up Candidates of Raijor DalYearSr. no.NameConstituencyVotes Received Margin of DefeatAlliance1.Azizur RahmanNaoboicha49,2923,613United Regional Front with Assam Jatiya Parishad & Autonomous State Demand Committee2021 By-election 2.Dhaijya KonwarThowra24,39530,561None1.Alok NathTezpur59,19019,950Asom Sonmilito Morcha2.Dr. Gyanashree BoraMariani52,79226,8403.Dulal Chandra BoruahSissiborgaon35,16540,5934.Anjan TalukdarManas42,65047,4105.Rahul ChetryMargherita31,03255,3176.Dulal MoranDigboi24,61741,0737.Hari Prasad SaikiaBokakhat20,45060,537
See also List of political parties in India
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