AIUDF and Its Electoral Performances in Assam Politics

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Md. Nasirul Hoque Abstract: All India United Democratic Front (as known as AIUDF Sarba Bharatiya Sangjukta Ganatantrik Marcha) is a political party originating from Indian state of Assam. The leader of the party is Moulana Badaruddin Ajmal, present Member of Parliament. The Headquarter of the party is located in Guwahati. Moulana Badaruddin Ajmal established this party on 3 October, 2005 in Assam. On 3nd October 2005, just few months before 2006 Assam Assembly Election, Maulana Badruddin Ajmal supported by 18 NGOs, formed a political party named Assam United Democratic Front (AUDF). Maulana Baduruddin Ajmal established the AUDF party and consolidated its position in Indian politics especially in Assam. Latter on he re-launched the party in other states of India through a press meet in New Delhi on 2nd February 2009. It was formally known as AUDF. The AIUDF has been playing a significant role in the electoral politics of Assam. This paper will mainly focus the causes of the origin of AIUDF and its electoral performances. Key words: AIUDF, Origin, electoral performance, political party etc. Click here to print/download PDF of this research paper Introduction All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) emerged as one of the influential political parties of Assam. It was formerly known as AUDF (Assam United Democratic Front). It was formed in the eve of Assam Assembly Election, 2006 and won 10 seats of State Assembly in that election. Maulana Baduruddin Ajmal is the President of AI...