What kind of party did Lenin want?

Correct answer: Disciplined revolutionary party

Lenin believed that a successful revolution required a tightly organised group of committed revolutionaries. Such members would be trained, politically active, and ready to work under strict discipline rather than joining only casually. Lenin’s model was intended to maintain unity, secrecy, and a clear direction during difficult political conditions. This idea became associated with the Bolsheviks, who presented themselves as a disciplined revolutionary organisation.

Option D is correct because it names the kind of party Lenin wanted: professional, organised, and disciplined in revolutionary work. Option A is not correct because Lenin did not favour a loose party open to everyone without strong commitment. Options B and C are wrong because his proposed party was not limited to landlords or Church members. The essential distinction is between a disciplined revolutionary vanguard and a broad, loosely organised political association.