GUWAHATI: The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, on Tuesday, April 23, expressing confidence that the INDIA bloc will secure a majority and form the government at the Centre.
After the manifesto release, AIUDF General Secretary Hafiz Rafiqul Islam stated that if elected, the party's candidates would prioritise the interests of the people in Parliament. He outlined that the government’s mandate is to protect the welfare of the people, promote inclusive development, and maintain unity and transparency without compromising the needs of future generations.
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Addressing the political climate, Islam stressed the importance of the upcoming Lok Sabha election, calling it a historic event with a united opposition challenging the ruling BJP. He criticised the BJP for allegedly using deceitful tactics during the 2019 elections, stating that the party’s electoral promises were mere illusions that people have since recognised.
The AIUDF manifesto also addressed economic and social issues faced by religious minorities and Bengali-speaking residents in Assam. It proposed creating a citizens’ register based on the March 25, 1971 cut-off to address the issue of illegal immigrants. The party committed to resolving the "D" voter problem, conducting surveys in riverine areas to establish revenue villages, and implementing measures to combat floods and erosion in the state.
The AIUDF is contesting in three of Assam's 14 Lok Sabha constituencies. AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, who currently represents the Dhubri parliamentary seat, is seeking a fourth consecutive term.
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Aminul Islam, an MLA from Dhing assembly constituency, is contesting the Nagaon Lok Sabha seat against Congress's incumbent Pradyut Bordoloi and BJP candidate Suresh Bora. Sahabul Islam Choudhury will represent the AIUDF in the Karimganj seat, where he faces BJP’s sitting MP Kripanath Mallah and Congress's Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury.
Nagaon and Karimganj will go to the polls in the second phase on April 26, while voting in the Dhubri parliamentary constituency will take place in the third phase on May 7.
