Anchalik Gana Morcha

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Anchalik Gana Morcha is an regional Indian political party, launched in June 2020 in Assam. It is led by former Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan. [1] [2] It is part of the United Opposition Forum (UOF) and contested the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election as a part of the UOF under the leadership of the Indian National Congress. It is the only party from opposition to have a seat in Rajya Sabha from Assam. [3]

Anchalik Gana Morcha
President Ajit Kumar Bhuyan
Rajya Sabha  Leader Ajit Kumar Bhuyan
Founded2020
Headquarters Guwahati
Ideology Anti-CAA [4]
ECI StatusState Party
Alliance Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (present) United Opposition Forum (Assam)
Seats in  Rajya Sabha
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References

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