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Swatantra Party

1959–1974

Also known as: The Swatantra Party, Swatantra

The classical-liberal opposition party founded in 1959 by Rajagopalachari, Masani, and Ranga against the 'licence-permit-quota raj'; dissolved in 1974.

Founded by Rajaji, Minoo Masani, N. G. Ranga, K. M. Munshi and others in opposition to Nehruvian planning. Peaked as the largest opposition party after the 1967 election, with 44 seats in the fourth Lok Sabha. Dissolved into the Bharatiya Lok Dal in 1974.

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