Autonomous State Demand Committee
Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC), originally Peoples Democratic Front, was set up as a mass organization of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation with the aim of statehood for the Karbi Anglong region in the India state of Assam.
Autonomous State Demand Committee | |
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| Chairperson | Jayanta Rongpi |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Jayanta Rongpi |
| Headquarters | Rongnihang, Diphu, Karbi Anglong |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism–Leninism Mao Zedong Thought |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Colours | |
| ECI Status | Unrecognised State Party[1] |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 245
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| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245
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| Seats in State Legislative Assembly | 0 / 126 (Assam)
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ASDC was active in the districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao (North Chachar Hills). Several elections to the Lok Sabha and the District Council were won under ASDC banner. Dr. Jayanta Rongpi represented the area in the Lok Sabha, elected as the ASDC candidate in 1991, 1996 and 1998. Later, ASDC split into two, with one section the Autonomous State Demand Committee (United) breaking away from CPI(ML) Liberation and aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The main group loyal to CPI(ML) Liberation reorganized themselves as Autonomous State Demand Committee (Progressive). From 1999 election onwards, Autonomous State Demand Committee (Progressive) candidates contest election on the banner of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation.[2][3]
References
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now the new party for Autonomous State demand committee was emerged as HSDC