Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress system

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Question
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Which of these statements about the 1967 elections is/are correct ?
  • Congress won the Lok Sabha elections but lost the Assembly elections in many states.
  • Congress lost both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
  • Congress lost majority in the Lok Sabha but formed a coalition government with the support of some other parties.
  • Congress retained power at the Centre with an increased majority.

Solution

A.

Congress won the Lok Sabha elections but lost the Assembly elections in many states.

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Match the following :
A. Syndicate (i) An elected representative leaving the party on whose ticket she/he has been elected
B. Defection (ii) A catchy phrase that attracts public attention
C. Slogan (iii) Parties with different ideological position coming together to oppose Congress and its policies.
D. Anti-Congressism (iv) A group of powerful and influential leaders within the Congress.

Solution

A.

Syndicate

(i)

A group of powerful and influential leaders within the Congress.

B.

Defection

(ii)

An elected representative leaving the party on whose ticket she/he has been elected

C.

Slogan

(iii)

A catchy phrase that attracts public attention

D.

Anti-Congressism

(iv)

Parties with different ideological position coming together to oppose Congress and its policies.

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Whom would you identify with the following slogans/phrases ?

(a) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan

(b) Indira Hatao!

(c) Garibi Hatao!

Solution

(a) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan – Lal Bahadur Shastri

(b) Indira Hatao! – Opposition Alliance in 1971

(c) Garibi Hatao! – Indira Gandhi

Question
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Which of the following statement about the Grand Alliance of 1971 is correct ?
The Grand Alliance.....
  • was formed by non-Communist, non-Congress parties.
  • had a clear political and ideological programme.
  • was formed by all non-Congress parties.

Solution

A.

was formed by non-Communist, non-Congress parties.