Raijor Dal
Raijor Dal (People's Party) is a regional political party in Assam, India. It promotes secularism, socialism, federalism, and progressivism, and opposes the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The party grew out of the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), a movement led by Akhil Gogoi for land rights, farmers’ rights, ecological protection, and livelihoods. Gogoi, who was jailed during anti-CAA protests, announced the party on 2 October 2020 and it was formally launched on 8 January 2021 at Moran convention.
The party’s ideology is described as progressive sub-nationalism, emphasizing federalism, equal rights, self-reliance, and scientific temper. It is headquartered in Guwahati, Assam, and uses yellow and red as its colors. It is currently part of the I.N.D.I.A. alliance and has a presence in the Assam Legislative Assembly.
Key facts:
- Founder/President: Akhil Gogoi
- Formation: announced 2 October 2020; launched 8 January 2021
- Ideology: secularism, socialism, federalism, progressivism; anti-CAA
- Alliance: currently with I.N.D.I.A.; previously allied with Assam Jatiya Parishad for the 2021 elections (RD 29 seats, AJP 68)
- Seats: 2 in the Assam Legislative Assembly; 0 in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
- Website: raijordal.org
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 03:26 (CET).