All Party Hill Leaders Conference
The All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) is a political party of the Indian state of Meghalaya and Assam. The founder president of the party was Mr Williamson A. Sangma.
All Party Hill Leaders Conference | |
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| Abbreviation | APHLC |
| Leader | J.I.Kathar |
| President | J.I.Kathar |
| Founder | Williamson Sangma |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Ideology | Regionalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| ECI Status | Unrecognised |
| Alliance | INDIA(2023-Present) UOF(2023-Present) |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245 |
| Seats in Assam Legislative Assembly | 0 / 126 |
| Election symbol | |
Battery Torch | |
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The party had made major gains in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 1970 to 1982. They were in power almost 10 years and the party has given four chief minister to Meghalaya state. APHLC fought elections and secured 11 out of 15 seats in Assam Legislative Assembly reserved for autonomous hill districts.
The present President is retired IAS officer Jones Engti Kathar(J.I. Kathar).In 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election Ji Kathar fought from Diphu Assembly constituency and received 23,356 votes .In 2023,APHLC joined United Opposition Forum in Assam and subsequently Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance.
2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election
| District | Constituency | Candidates | ||||
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| No. | Name | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Karbi Anglong district | 1 | Diphu | All Party Hill Leaders Conference | Jones Ingti Kathar | 23,356 | |
| 2 | Baithalangso | Bikram Hanse | 17,965 | |||
| 4 | Bokajan | Semson Teron | 6,630 | |||
| West Karbi Anglong district | 3 | Howraghat | Suren Kramsa | 8,990 | ||