Jammu & Kashmir National ConferenceThe Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKN) is a State political party in theIndian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Led at the time of Indian independence in 1947 by Sheikh Abdullah, it dominated electoral politics in the state for many decades. It has been led subsequently by the Sheikh's son Farooq Abdullah (1981–2002) and his son Omar Abdullah (2002–2009). Farooq Abdullah was again made the President of the party in 2009.

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference

Chairperson Farooq Abdullah (1981–2002 & 2009-till present)

Founded June 11, 1939; 75 years ago

Headquarters Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Ideology Moderate separatismPro-IndiaRe-unification ofKashmir

ECI Status State Party[1]

Seats in Lok Sabha 0 / 545

Seats in Rajya Sabha 2 / 245

Seats in Legislative Assembly

15 / 87

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Website

http://www.jknc.in/

Asom Gana ParishadAsom Gana Parishad(Assamese: অসম গণ পৰি�ষদ;translation: Assam Peoples Association, AGP ) is a statepolitical 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 state. The AGP has formed government twice from 1985 to 1989 and from 1996 to 2001.

The party split, with formerChief Minister, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, forming the Asom Gana Parishad (Progressive), but regrouped on 14 October 2008 at Golaghat.

The party currently has no MPin the Lok Sabha and one MP in the Rajya Sabha. Kumar Deepak Das is the Rajya Sabha MP.

Asom Gana Parishad

Chairperson Atul Bora

Founded 1985

Headquarters Gopinath Bordoloi Road,Guwahati, 781001

Youth wing Asom Yuva Parishad

Women's wing Asom Mahila Parishad

Peasant's wing Asom Krishak Parishad

Ideology RegionalismNationalism

ECI Status State Party[1]

Alliance National Democratic Alliance

Seats in Lok Sabha 0 / 545

Seats in Rajya Sabha 1 / 245

Seats in Legislative Assembly

10 / 126

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Website

www.asomganaparishad.org

Mizo National FrontMizo National Front (MNF) is a regional political party inMizoram, India. MNF emerged from the Mizo National Famine Front, which was formed by Pu Laldenga to protest against the inaction of the Indian central government towards the famine situation in the Mizo areas of the Assamstate in 1959. It staged a major uprising in 1966, followed by years of underground activities. In 1986, it signed the Mizo Accord with the Government of India, renouncing secession and violence.

MNF won elections and formed state government in Mizoram twice, first under Laldenga (1986–88) and then underZoramthanga (1998–2008). In 2008, it suffered a strong incumbency wave managed to win only 3 seats in the elections.

Mizo National Front

Leader Pu Laldenga

President Pu Zoramthanga

Founded 1961

Headquarters Zarkawt, Aizawl,Mizoram

Newspaper Hruaitu Arsi

Youth wing Mizo National Youth Front

Women's wing Mizo National Women Front

Ideology PopulismMizo nationalismSocial liberalismDemocratic socialismSocial democracyChristianity[1]

Third WaySocial populism

Political position Centre-left to centre

Colours Blue  

ECI Status State Party[2]

Alliance National Democratic Alliance

Seats in Lok Sabha 0 / 545

Seats in Rajya Sabha 1 / 245

Seats in Legislative Assembly

3 / 40

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Shiromani Akali DalThe Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD), Punjabi: ਸ਼੍ਰੋ��ਮਣੀ� ਅਕਾਲੀ� ਦਲੀ translation: Supreme AkaliParty) is a Sikhism-centric political party in India.

There are a large number of parties with the name "Shiromani Akali Dal". The party recognized as "Shiromani Akali Dal" by theElection Commission of India is the one led by Sukhbir Singh Badal. It controls Sikh religious bodies Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and is the largest and most influential Sikh political party worldwide. The basic philosophy of Akali Dal is to give political voice to Sikh issues and it believes that religion and politics go hand in hand.

Shiromani Akali Dal

ਸ਼੍ਰੋ��ਮਣੀ� ਅਕਾਲੀ� ਦਲੀ

Founded 14 December 1920

Headquarters Block #6, Madhya MargSector 28, Chandigarh

Student wing Student Organisation of India[1] (SOI)[2]

Youth wing Youth Akali Dal

Ideology Sikhism

Political position Right-wing[3] to Far-right[4][5]

Colours Orange  

ECI Status State Party[6]

Alliance National Democratic Alliance

Seats in Lok Sabha 4 / 545

Seats in Rajya Sabha 3 / 245

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Website

www.shiromaniakalidal.net

Rashtriya Janata DalThe Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD-translation: "National People's Party") is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Lalu Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav,[citation needed] the then president, on corruption charges ($250 million) over the farm support funds.[2] The mass base of the party has traditionally been Yadavs andMuslims, two large and relatively politically active segments of Bihar's population.[3] In 2008, RJD received the status of recognized national level party following its performance in north-eastern states.[4] RJD was derecognised as a national party on 30 July 2010.

Rashtriya Janata Dal

RJD

Chairperson Lalu Prasad Yadav

Founded 5 July 1997

Headquarters 13, V P House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi - 110001

Ideology Social conservatismSecularismSocialism

ECI Status State Party[1]

Alliance United Progressive Alliance

Seats in Lok Sabha 4 / 545

Seats in Rajya Sabha 1 / 245

Seats in Legislative Assembly

24 / 243

(Bihar Legislative

Assembly)

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Website

rjd.co.in

Leader in Rajya Sabha - Prem Chand Gupta