Match List - I with List - II.

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(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

The correct answer is Option (4) - (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

The Indian National Congress (INC) was established in 1885, making it the oldest and one of the most prominent political parties in India. Its formation marked the beginning of organized political activity for India's independence from British colonial rule.

In 1948, Congress amended its constitution, not allowing its members to have dual membership, forcing the Socialists to form a separate Socialist Party.

The Bharatiya Jana Sangh was founded in 1951 by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, with its lineage traced back to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Hindu Mahasabha. Jana Sangh emphasized the idea of one country, one culture, and one nation, believing that India could progress and become strong based on its culture and traditions. The party advocated for the reunification of India and Pakistan in ‘Akhand Bharat’ & opposed granting concessions to religious and cultural minorities.

Swatantra Party was formed in August 1959 after the Nagpur resolution of the Congress which called for land ceilings, take-over of food grain trade by the state and adoption of cooperative farming.