Samyukta Socialist Party
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Samyukta Socialist Party (United Socialist Party, SSP), was a political party
in India
from 1964 to 1972. SSP was formed through a split in the Praja Socialist Party
(PSP) in 1964. In 1972 SSP was reunited with PSP, forming the Socialist Party
.
The General Secretary of the SSP from 1969 to 1971 was George Fernandes
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
from 1964 to 1972. SSP was formed through a split in the Praja Socialist Party
Praja Socialist Party
The Praja Socialist Party was an Indian political party in existence from 1952 to 1972. It was founded when the Socialist Party, led by Jayprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Deva and Basawon Singh , merged with the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party led by J.B. Kripalani...
(PSP) in 1964. In 1972 SSP was reunited with PSP, forming the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (India)
Socialist Party has been the name of several political parties in India, all of which have their roots in the Congress Socialist Party formed during the freedom struggle...
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The General Secretary of the SSP from 1969 to 1971 was George Fernandes
George Fernandes
George Mathew Fernandes is an Indian trade unionist, politician, journalist, agriculturist, and member of Rajya Sabha from Bihar. He is a key member of the Janata Dal , and was the founder of the Samata Party...
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