Question: Recently Balraj Madhok has passed away. He was a-
(a) The former president of the RSS
(b) The Bharatiya Janata Party’s former chairman
(c) The former president of the Bharatiya Jan Sangh
(d) Former Lok Sabha Speaker
Ans (c)
Related facts:
- On 2 may 2016 Former president of Bharatiya Jan Sangh (BJS) and veteran RSS leader Balraj Madhok died in New Delhi. He was 96 years old.
- The two-time Parliamentarian, Madhok represented the NCT of Delhi and South Delhi in the 2nd and 4th Lok Sabha in 1961 and 1967 respectively.
- In 1951, he was the convener of the first convention of Bharatiya Jana Sangh and was appointed the national Secretary.
- In 1966, he was elected as National President of Bharatiya Jana Sangh.
Reference:
http://www.narendramodi.in/pm-condoles-the-passing-away-of-shri-balraj-madhok-450896
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/former-jan-sangh-president-balraj-madhok-passes-away/article8547021.ece
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balraj_Madhok