2017 · Q21
Who among the following leaders is associated with the concept of party less democracy?
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- AJB Kripalani
- BJayprakash Narayan
- CAcharya Narendra Dev
- DVinoba Bhave
Explanation
Jayaprakash Narayan propounded the idea of partyless democracy, arguing – drawing on M. N. Roy and Gandhian thought – that party-based parliamentary democracy should yield to a participatory, communitarian order. J. B. Kripalani, Acharya Narendra Dev and Vinoba Bhave are not associated with this concept. Hence (B).