Indian Congress (Socialist) - Sarat Chandra Sinha
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Indian Congress – Sarat Chandra Sinha (ICS(SCS)) was a political party
in India
between 1984 and 1999. The party was formed through a split in the Indian Congress (Socialist)
, and was led by former Assam CM (1971–78), Sarat Chandra Sinha
.
This faction merged with Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party
(NCP) in 1999.
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...
between 1984 and 1999. The party was formed through a split in the Indian Congress (Socialist)
Indian Congress (Socialist)
Indian Congress was a political party in India between 1978 and 1986. The party was formed through a split in the Indian National Congress. Initially the party was known as the Indian National Congress and was led by D. Devraj Urs. It broke away from the parent party in 1978 following Indira...
, and was led by former Assam CM (1971–78), Sarat Chandra Sinha
Sarat Chandra Sinha
Sarat Chandra Sinha was a Chief Minister of Assam and a leader of Indian National Congress, Indian National Congress and Nationalist Congress Party. Known for his value-based politics, Sinha belonged to a rare breed of politicians who sacrificed his life for the welfare of the downtrodden people...
.
This faction merged with Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party
Nationalist Congress Party
The Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
(NCP) in 1999.