Assam Jaitya Parishad (AJP) is a state Political Party in Assam, India. It is formed by two student organizations of Assam, All Assam Students Union (AASU) and Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP)[4] in September 2020. Former All Assam Students Union General Secretary, Lurinjyoti Gogoi is the first president of Assam Jaitya Parishad.[5] Its party symbol is 'Ship', as allotted by Election Commission of India.[6]
Assam Jatiya Parishad | |
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Abbreviation | AJP |
President | Lurinjyoti Gogoi |
Secretary | Jagadish Bhuyan |
Founded | 2020 |
Headquarters | H.No. 33, 1st Floor, Lamb Road, Guwahati - 781001 |
Ideology | Regionalism[1] Anti-CAA[2] Progressivism[3] |
Alliance | RD-AJP (Previously) United Opposition Forum (Assam) Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (present) |
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 | 0 / 126
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Seats in Guwahati Corporation | 1 / 60
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Election symbol | |
Ship | |
Party flag | |
Website | |
assamjatiyaparishad | |
For 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 will contest on 82 seats, and Raijor Dal will contest on 29 seats of Assam.[7]
Election Year | Party leader | Seats contested | Seats won | Change in seats | Percentage of votes | Vote swing | Popular vote | Result |
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2021 Election | Lurinjyoti Gogoi | 82 | 0 | - | 3.66% | +3.66% | 5.62% | Lost |