Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

FOUNDER Syama Prasad Mookerjee (1901-1953)Founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh The BJP is the successor party of the BJS, which merged itself into the Janata Party in 1977. The BJP was formed as a separate party in 1980 after internal differences in the Janata Party resulted in the collapse of the Janata government in 1979. A brief life-sketch On hearing of her son’s untimely death, Dr. Mookerjee's mother Jogmaya Debi exclaimed:"Proudly...

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History of the Indian National Congress

History of the Indian National Congress History of Indian National Congress 1885 - 1952 From its foundation on 28 December 1885 by A.O.Hume a retired British officer until the time of independence of India on 15 August 1947, the Indian National Congress was considered to be the largest and most prominent Indian public organization, and central and defining influence of the Indian Independence Movement. After independence of India in...

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Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Communist Party of India (Marxist) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated CPI(M) or CPM) is a communist party in India. The party emerged from a split from the Communist Party of India in 1964. The CPI(M) was formed at the Seventh Congress of the Communist Party of India held in Calcutta from October 31 to November 7, 1964. The strength of CPI(M) is concentrated in the states of Kerala, West...

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