The Praja Socialist Party was an Indian political party in existence from 1952 to 1972. It was founded when the Socialist Party, led by Jayprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Deva and Basawon Singh, merged with the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party led by J.B. Kripalani (formerly a close associate of Jawaharlal Nehru). A section led by Rammanohar Lohia broke from the party in 1955, resuming the name "Socialist Party". At the party's first general election in 1957, the PSP won 10% of the vote (the second-highest after Congress) and 19 seats in the Lok Sabha. However, the party's vote share continued to decline over the next few elections. Another section of the party, led by the trade union leader George Fernandes, broke off to become the Samyukta Socialist Party in 1969. In 1972, the PSP merged with Fernandes's party to become the Socialist Party once more.fernandes left again and Socialist Party (lohia) continued with few loyal associates of Ram Manohar Lohia. Socialist party Lohia is presently fighting for the unorganised sector workers under the current president of the party SPL Mr. Vinay Bushan. Party head office is located at siddiquie building ,bara hindu rao,6122 ,bahudurgarh road, delhi 110006. A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... Socialist Party has been the name of several political parties in India, all of which have their roots in the Congress Socialist Party formed during the freedom struggle. ... Jayaprakash Narayan (October 11, 1902 - October 8, 1979), widely known as JP, was an Indian freedom fighter and political leader. ... Acharya Narendra Deva (1889-1956) was one of the leading theorists of the Congress Socialist Party. ... Jawaharlal Nehru (जवाहरलाल नेहरू, Javāharlāl Nehrū) (November 14, 1889 – May 27, 1964), also called Pandit (Scholar, Teacher) Nehru, was an important leader of the Indian Independence Movement and the Indian National Congress, and became the first Prime Minister of India when India won its independence on August 15, 1947. ... Rammanohar Lohia (born March 23, 1910–12 October 1967) was an influential Indian socialist leader. ... 1955 (MCMLV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party or Congress (I), abbreviated INC) is a major political party in India. ... Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... George Fernandes (born 1930) is an Indian politician. ... Samyukta Socialist Party (United Socialist Party), a political party in India. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... Socialist Party has been the name of several political parties in India, all of which have their roots in the Congress Socialist Party formed during the freedom struggle. ...