2017 · Q47
Which one of the following political parties was launched by Irom Sharmila in Manipur ?
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- APeople’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance
- BManipur Resistance Alliance
- CTribal Resistance Party
- DRevolutionary People’s Party
Explanation
After ending her 16-year-long fast against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, Irom Sharmila launched the People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) in Manipur in October 2016. The party was formed to contest the 2017 Manipur Assembly elections on an anti-AFSPA platform. The name of her political party is PRJA.