Asom Sonmilito Morcha

Asom Sonmilito Morcha
AbbreviationASM
PresidentAjit Kumar Bhuyan
(AJP)
ChairmanGaurav Gogoi
SecretaryLurinjyoti Gogoi
(AJP)
Lok Sabha LeaderGaurav Gogoi
Founded2025
HeadquartersRajiv Bhawan, GS Road, Guwahati, Assam
Ideology
Political positionBig Tent
Seats in Rajya Sabha
0 / 7
Seats in Lok Sabha
3 / 14
Seats in Assam Legislative Assembly
25 / 126

Asom Sonmilito Morcha[4] (ASM)[5], formerly known as United Opposition Forum, is a coalition of political parties in the northeastern state of Assam in India. It is the major political alliance in Assam. The alliance is led by Indian National Congress along with several other political parties. Most of the ASM constituents are members of the Indian National Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance at pan-India level.[3][6][7][8]

History & Elections

Ten political parties formed a political alliance in the run-up to the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election. But only eight of them including Indian National Congress, All India United Democratic Front, Bodoland People's Front, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation, Anchalik Gana Morcha and Rashtriya Janata Dal agreed on a seat-sharing arrangement for dethroning the incumbent BJP government.[9] The alliance was unable to defeat the BJP and its allies, but it gained 43.68% of the total votes polled and got 50 seats.[10]

After the election, Bodoland People's Front left the alliance and All India United Democratic Front was expelled by Indian National Congress.[11]

Due to disagreement on seat sharing for Assam Legislative Assembly by-polls in 2024, the opposition parties went ahead, excluding the Indian National Congress.[12]

In November 2025, Indian National Congress and seven other parties formed a new alliance ahead of the 2026 Assam election.[13]

Later on, ahead of 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election, Raijor Dal left the alliance.[14] However, Raijor Dal rejoined the alliance later and the seat sharing was finalised the same day.[15][16]

Members

Party Flag Ideology State Leaders
Indian National Congress Indian Liberalism Gaurav Gogoi
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Marxism–Leninism Suprakash Talukdar
Raijor Dal Regionalism Akhil Gogoi
Assam Jatiya Parishad Regionalism Lurinjyoti Gogoi
Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation Marxism–Leninism Bibek Das
All Party Hill Leaders Conference Regionalism Jonas Engti Kathar

Presidents

President

The president coordinates with the members of currently four membered panel of General Secretaries.

No. Name Date of appointment Date of retirement Party
1 Ripun Bora 15 March 2021 24 July 2021 INC
2 Bhupen Kumar Borah 24 July 2021 23 October 2024
3 Ajit Kumar Bhuyan[17] 25 October 2024 Till date AJP

Working Presidents & General Secretaries

No. Posts Name Tenure Party
1 Working Presidents Suprakash Talukdar 25-Oct-2024 to 12 Nov 2025 Communist Party of India (Marxist)
2 Jonas Ingti Kathar 25-Oct-2024-Incumbent All Party Hill Leaders Conference
1 General Secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi Assam Jatiya Parishad

Past members

Year Party State Leaders Remarks
1 2021 All India United Democratic Front[18] Badruddin Ajmal Expelled
2 2021 Bodoland People's Front Hagrama Mohilary Left the alliance
3 2022 Jimochayan Deori People’s Party[19] Mahesh Deori Left the alliance to join NDA
4 2024 Janata Dal (United) Paresh Nath Left the alliance to join NDA
5 2024 Trinamool Congress Sushmita Dev Left the alliance

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Assam: Foundational Pillars of Constitution Facing Constant Attack | Peoples Democracy". peoplesdemocracy.in.
  3. ^ a b "Assam opposition parties to frame common minimum programme for Lok Sabha polls". Deccan Herald.
  4. ^ "Assam opposition parties rename alliance as 'Asom Sonmilito Morcha'".
  5. ^ "Asom Sonmilito Morcha Returns to Counter BJP in Assam". 12 November 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Press Trust Of India". www.ptinews.com.
  7. ^ "Assam Congress initiates grand alliance move against BJP for 2024 Lok Sabha polls". Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  8. ^ Tribune, The Assam (12 November 2025). "Seven Opposition parties revive Asom Sonmilito Morcha to challenge BJP in 2026". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  9. ^ Service, Indo-Asian News (14 March 2021). "Cong-led 'Mahajot' in Assam now has 10 parties". The Siasat Daily.
  10. ^ "Assam General Legislative Election 2021".
  11. ^ "Don't weaken 'Mahajot', AIUDF tells Congress after being removed from alliance in Assam". The New Indian Express. 31 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Congress Is Responsible For Collapse Of Opposition Unity In Assam | OPINION". 26 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Congress, seven parties decide to form anti-BJP front in Assam". The Hindu. 12 November 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  14. ^ "Congress pauses alliance talks with Raijor Dal ahead of Assam Assembly Polls: Gaurav Gogoi". India Today. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  15. ^ "Assam polls: Congress, Raijor Dal unite to defeat BJP". Indian Express. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  16. ^ "Akhil Gogoi–Gaurav Gogoi alliance sealed for Assam Assembly polls: Congress allots 11 seats to Raijor Dal". India Today NE (in Hindi). 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  17. ^ Sadanand, B. (25 October 2024). "Assam Opp alliance moves forward sans Congress; names new chief". EastMojo.
  18. ^ "Assam Congress snaps ties with AIUDF". The Hindu. 31 August 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Deori party shuns Congress, turns BJP ally in council". The Times of India. 14 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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