Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Crisis of democratic Order

Question:

Who founded Bharatiya Kranti Dal in 1967?

Options:

Charan Singh

Jagjivan Ram

Morarji Desai

Rajiv Gandhi

Correct Answer:

Charan Singh

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1- Charan Singh

Bharatiya Kranti Dal was a political party in India, formed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Charan Singh. The party was founded at a meeting in Lucknow.

Prime Minister of India between July1979 - January 1980; freedom fighter; active in the politics of Uttar Pradesh; proponent of rural and agricultural development; left Congress party and founded Bharatiya Kranti Dal in 1967; twice Chief Minister of U.P.; later he was one of the founders of the Janata Party in 1977 and became Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister (1977-79); founder of Lok Dal.