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One of the oldest parties of the world. Founded in 1885 and has experienced many splits. Played a dominant role in Indian politics at the national and state level for several decades after India's Independence. Under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, the party sought to build a modern secular democratic republic in India.

Which political party is being referred to in the paragraph?

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Communist Party of India (CPI)

All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)

Indian National Congress (INC)

Nationalist congress Party (NCP)

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Indian National Congress (INC) is referred to in the paragraph.
It was founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume, and the party continues to serve Indian politics till now and heads the United Progressive Alliance(UPA). During that time, the Indian National Congress represented diverse ideas and beliefs. The party neither shares leftist orientation nor rightist, hence making it a centrist. After Independence, under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, the party ruled Independent India and envisioned a secular democratic republic.

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