Which of the following party was formed directly from Socialist party splits and reunions?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
The Socialist Party went through many splits and reunions leading to the formation of many socialist parties: the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party, the Praja Socialist Party and the Samyukta Socialist Party. The Janata Dal (United), the Janata Dal (Secular) and the Samajwadi Party are parties of contemporary India that trace their origins to the Socialist Party.
NCERT (2026-27): “Socialist Party (SP) … The Socialist Party went through many splits and reunions leading to the formation of many socialist parties. These included the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party, the Praja Socialist Party and Samyukta Socialist Party. Jayaprakash Narayan, Achyut Patwardhan, Asoka Mehta, Acharya Narendra Dev, Rammanohar Lohia and S.M. Joshi were among the leaders of the socialist parties. Many parties in contemporary India, like the Samajwadi Party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal (United) and the Janata Dal (Secular) trace their origins to the Socialist Party.” |