Jammu and Kashmir Awami Ittehad Party | |
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Abbreviation | AIP |
Leader | Engineer Rashid |
Chairman | Mohammad Yousuf Bhat |
Founder | Engineer Rashid |
Founded | 12 June 2013[1] |
Headquarters | Srinagar |
Youth wing | AIP Youth Wing |
Ideology | Kashmiriyat |
ECI Status | not granted |
Seats in Lok Sabha | 1 / 543 |
Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
Seats in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | 1 / 90 |
Seats in District Development Council | 3 / 280 |
Website | |
awamiithadpartyjk | |
Awami Ittehad Party (abbr. JKAIP) is an Indian political party in Jammu and Kashmir union territory.[2] Founded in 2013 by Engineer Rashid, the party has been active in local politics, including the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election.[3][4]
While the Jammu and Kashmir Awami Ittehad Party presents itself as an alternative to traditional political forces in the region,[5][6] some political commentators have speculated that it may have ties to or be indirectly sponsored by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), possibly acting as a proxy.[5][7] However, the party leadership has consistently denied these claims, asserting its independence and focus on regional issues.[8][9]