Who among the following is one of the founder members of Bhartiya Jana Sangh?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee is one of the founder members of Bhartiya Jana Sangh.

Key Points

The Bharatiya Jana Sangh was an Indian right-wing political party that existed from 1951 to 1977.
In 1977, Bharatiya Jana Sangh merged with several other left, centre and right parties opposed to the Indian National Congress and formed the Janata Party.
In 1980, the Jana Sangh faction broke away from Janata Party over the issue of dual membership and formed Bharatiya Janata Party.

Additional Information

Person Name	Details
KM Munshi	He was born on 30 December 1887, Bharuch. KM Munshi, was an Indian independence movement activist, politician, writer and educationist from Gujarat state.
Baldev Singh	He was born on 11 July 1902, in Rupnagar. Baldev Singh was an Indian Sikh political leader, he was an Indian independence movement leader and the first Defence Minister of India. Baldev Singh was chosen to become the first Minister of Defence.
Minoo Masani	He was born on 20 November 1905, Mumbai. Minoo Masani was an Indian politician, a leading figure of the erstwhile Swatantra Party. He was a three-time Member of Parliament, representing Gujarat's Rajkot constituency in the second, third and fourth Lok Sabha.
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee	He was born on 6 July 1901, Kolkata. Syama Prasad Mukherjee was an Indian politician, barrister, and academician, who served as the Minister for Industry and Supply in Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet. He was also the president of Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha from 1943 to 1946.