Asom Gana Parishad (Progressive)
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Asom Gana Parishad, or AGP(P), was a regional political party
in Assam
, India
. It was formed by Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
after he was expelled in 2005 by the Asom Gana Parishad
for anti-party activities.
In the 2006 Assembly elections, the party won just one seat; namely that of Prafulla Kumar Mahanta. In 2008, the party merged again with Asom Gana Parishad.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It was formed by Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
Prafulla Kumar Mahanta was the leader of the Assam Movement, a former Chief Minister of Assam and belongs to the Asom Gana Parishad , a major political party in the Indian state of Assam...
after he was expelled in 2005 by the Asom Gana Parishad
Asom Gana Parishad
Asom Gana Parishad is a state political party in Assam, India. The AGP was formed after the historic Assam Accord of 1985 when Prafulla Kumar Mahanta was elected as the youngest chief minister of the country...
for anti-party activities.
In the 2006 Assembly elections, the party won just one seat; namely that of Prafulla Kumar Mahanta. In 2008, the party merged again with Asom Gana Parishad.