Socialist Party (India)

This article is about the original Socialist Party (1948–1952). For its predecessor, see Congress Socialist Party.

Socialist Party
AbbreviationSCP
FounderJayaprakash Narayan
Ram Manohar Lohia
Founded1948 (1948)
DissolvedSeptember 1952 (1952-09)
Preceded byCongress Socialist Party
Succeeded byPraja Socialist Party
IdeologySocialism
Political positionLeft-wing
Colours 
ECI StatusDissolved

The Socialist Party was an Indian political party. It won 12 seats at the 1951 Indian general election, coming third.[1] Despite Jayaprakash Narayan's personal popularity, its electoral fortunes did not improve. It merged with the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party, which was formed by J.B. Kripalani, to form the Praja Socialist Party.

References

  1. ^ "Statistical Report on General Elections, 1951 to the First Lok Sabha" (PDF). p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2013.

See also

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