The party was founded in 1997 by Wahengbam Nipamacha as a split from the Indian National Congress (INC).

The party was formed after a group of ministers and legislators, led by former Speaker Nipamacha, broke away from the ruling Indian National Congress and floated the Party which subsequently formed the next government.

[2] "Cultivator Cutting Crop" is the election symbol of the party.

[3][4] Nipamacha then became the chief minister of a coalition government led by the party.

Chaoba Singh got elected and became Union Minister of State for Food Processing during Atal Behari Vajpayee's tenure.