Which of the following political parties has been leading the 'Mahajot' in Assam against the ruling party, ahead of the 2021 Assembly Elections in the state?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Indian National Congress.
The 'Mahajot' (Grand Alliance) in Assam was a coalition of opposition parties formed to challenge the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election. Led by the Indian National Congress (INC), it included parties like the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), Bodoland People's Front (BPF), CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) Liberation, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Anchalik Gana Morcha (AGM).
The Mahajot won 50 seats, with Congress securing 29. The alliance aimed to unite anti-BJP voters and address key issues such as the Citizenship Amendment Act and Assamese identity, representing a major opposition effort against the NDA.