Sanmilita Gana Shakti
Sanmilita Gana Shakti | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SGS |
| President | Paramananda Chayengia |
| ECI Status | Regional Party |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245
|
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543
|
| Seats in Assam Legislative Assembly | 0 / 126
|
| Seats in Mising Autonomous Council | 29 / 36
|
| Website | |
| sanmilitaganashaktiasom | |
The Sanmilita Gana Shakti (SGS) is a regional political party in the Indian state of Assam.[1] It was founded in 2005 as part of anti-dam movements among the Mising people.[2] Founder Ranoj Pegu joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2017, and was included in the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led National Democratic Alliance government of Assam.[2][3] The party is led by Paramananda Chayengia, who is the chief executive councilor of the Mising Autonomous Council.[4][5]
History
In 2005, the "Sanmilita Gana Mancha" party was formed out of "Sanmilita Janagosthiya Samanyar Akshay Samiti" political convention, which was held in Gogamukh with the representatives from the area covering Mising Autonomous Council. It was later renamed as “Sanmilita Gana-Shakti”.[6]
Party leadership
Paramananda Chayengia is the president and Sunil Kumar Pegu is the executive president. Hiranya Dutta, Raju Khanikar and Purushottam Doley are general secretaries.[7]
Electoral performance
In the 2019 election, Sanmilita Gana Shakti won 29 of the 36 seats in the Mising Autonomous Council.[8]
Ranoj Pegu was a perennial candidate in the Lok Sabha elections from Lakhimpur constituency.[2][9]
References
- ^ "Riding on the crest of hope". The Times of India. 2011-04-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ a b c Press Trust of India (7 April 2017). "Once a leftist leader, now BJP candidate for Dhemaji bypoll". Business Standard. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ Saikia, Arunabh (2021-03-24). "Assam's small ethnic groups dumped BJP over CAA. The party wooed them back – not just for elections". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Sentinel Digital Desk (21 November 2025). "Sanmilita Gana Shakti Asom Marks 20th Foundation Day; Plans to Field Candidates in 2026 Polls". The Sentinel (Guwahati). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Ete, Joken (10 January 2025). "Arunachal CM urges people to take pride in tribal identity". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ Jyoti Pegu, Bhaskar. "Chapter-8 Autonomy Movements and Demand Sixth Schedule in Assam: A Study of Autonomy Movement of the Misings". ResearchGate. 3: 149, 150.
- ^ Digital, Sentinel (2023-03-11). "6th triennial session of Sanmilita Gana Shakti, Asom kickstarts". Sentinel Assam. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "Assam: BJP, Allies Win Mising, Rabha Hasong, Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council Elections". India.com. 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Das, Ripunjoy (22 April 2009). "Dissidence muddies Cong hopes - Ranee Narah has her task cut out in Lakhimpur against Sarma & Pegu". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
