Rashtriya Congress

Rashtriya Congress was an Indian political party founded in December 1982 by Ratubhai Adani.[1][2][3] In 1983, Rashtriya Congress joined an alliance United Front, comprising Janata Party, Congress (Secular) and Democratic Socialist Party.[4]

On 21 October 1984, Rashtriya Congress merged into Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party, a new party formed by merging Rashtriya Congress, Lok Dal, Democratic Socialist Party of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna and some members of Janata Party like Devi Lal.[5]

  1. ^ "Ratubhai Adani forms breakaway Rashtriya Congress in Gujarat". India Today. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  2. ^ "The western factor". India Today. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Modi needn't fret on Keshubhai: Gujarat hates party-poopers". Firstpost. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  4. ^ "'In anticipation of elections, political alignments have begun to be formed'". India Today. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Formation of DMKP gives decent burial to Lok Dal-Janata merger talks". India Today. 15 November 1984. Retrieved 15 February 2023.