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Rashtriya Samajwadi Congress | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Dissolved | 1989 |
| Split from | Indian National Congress |
| Merged into | Indian National Congress |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Blue |
| Alliance | Congress+ (1986-1989) |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 |
| Seats in | 0 |
Rashtriya Samajwadi Congress (RSC;transl. National Socialist Congress) was apolitical party in the Indian state ofWest Bengal from 1986 to 1989.RSC was founded byIndian National Congress leaderPranab Mukherjee who was the formerPresident of India, as a result of the leadership struggle within the Indian National Congress after the demise ofIndira Gandhi.[1] Mukherjee was opposed toRajiv Gandhi being appointed the prime minister of India. He saw himself as the rightful successor to the post due to his seniority within the party and was opposed to the dynastic nature of the transition.[2]
The RSC rejoined the INC in 1989 after it was unsuccessful in attracting major political figures to its fold and unable to garner wide support. This may have been due to Mukherjee not being a mass leader and never having contested elections. On his return to the party he was welcomed and again joined the top leadership. Since then he has built up an image of aNehru–Gandhi family loyalist.[3]
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