Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

The Bharatiya Janta Party belongs to which of these organization?

Options:

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh

Bharatiya Jan Sangh

Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh

Bharatiya Swatantra Party

Correct Answer:

Bharatiya Jan Sangh

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - Bharatiya Jan Sangh

"After the fall of the Janata Party and its break-up, the supporters of erstwhile Jana Sangh formed the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) in 1980. Initially, the BJP adopted a broader political platform than that of the Jana Sangh. It embraced ‘Gandhian Socialism’ as its ideology. But it did not get much success in the elections held in 1980 and 1984. After 1986, the party began to emphasise the Hindu nationalist element in its ideology. The BJP pursued the politics of ‘Hindutva’ and adopted the strategy of mobilising the Hindus."

Note: This is an ambiguous question. The given answer is as per NTA.