The Indian People's Front was a political organisation in India, active between 1982 and 1994. It functioned as an open, mass front of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, and contested national and state elections.
Its leadership included Nagbhushan Patnaik as president and Dipankar Bhattacharya as general secretary. Dr. Jayanta Rongpi, leader of the Autonomous State Demand Committee of the Karbi Anglong District and Lok Sabha member, was a member of the IPF Central Committee.
Read more about Indian People's Front: Founding, Second Conference, 1985 Elections in Bihar, Arwal Massacre, Women's and Workers' Conventions, 1989 & 1990 Elections and Mandal Struggle, Dam Bandho, Kaam Do, 1991-1992, Samajik Partivarthan Rally, Disbanding, Affiliates
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