Which of the following pairs of leaders and the political parties they were associated with, is incorrectly matched?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) A.K. Gopalan — Republican Party.
Explanation:
● A.K. Gopalan was a prominent leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and became the first Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
● B.R. Ambedkar founded the Independent Labour Party in 1936.
● Acharya Narendra Dev was a key figure in the Congress Socialist Party and later the Praja Socialist Party.
● Rafi Ahmed Kidwai was a veteran leader associated with the Indian National Congress.
Information Booster:
● Republican Party of India (RPI) – Founded by B.R. Ambedkar.
● Praja Socialist Party (PSP) – Formed by the merger of the Socialist Party and the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party.
● INC (Indian National Congress) – Founded in 1885.
Additional Knowledge:
● First General Elections – Held in 1951-52.
● E.M.S. Namboodiripad – Leader of the first non-Congress state government (Kerala).