Asom Gana Parishad Celebrates its 34th Foundation Day

Monday, October 14, 2019:

The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), which is the largest regional political party of Assam, is celebrating its 34th Foundation day on Monday, October 14.

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A mega event has been organized at Abhayapuri in Assam, which is being attended by top leaders of the party, including party President Atul Bora. The Asom Gana Parishad, which started a membership drive ahead of the foundation day, has also drawn around 18 lakh new members ahead of the celebrations.

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The foundation day celebration is also being attended by Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Hagrama Mohilary, whose Bodoland People's Front (BPF) party is allied with the AGP. The Rabha Jatiya Aikya Mancha (RJAM) is also participating in the celebrations.

The AGP was formed after the historic Assam Accord of 1985 and formally launched at the Golaghat Convention held from 13–14 October 1985 in Golaghat, that let Prafulla Kumar Mahanta to be 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 was mainly comprised of members of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU), who were thrust into the public limelight after the signing of the historic Accord with the Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress Government.

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