TextBook Solutions for Maharashtra Board Class 12 Political Science Politics In India Since Independence Chapter 5 Challenges To And Restoration Of The Congress System

• 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.

(a) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan

(b) Indira Hatao!

(c) Garibi Hatao!

• was formed by non-Communist, non-Congress parties.
• had a clear political and ideological programme.
• was formed by all non-Congress parties.

(a) Follow the footsteps of the party president

(b) Listen to the majority group

(c) Secret ballot voting on every issue

(d) Consult the senior and experienced leaders of the party

(a) The absence of a charismatic leader in the Congress party

(b) Split within the Congress party

(c) Increased mobilisation of regional, ethnic and communal groups

(d) Increased unity among non-Congress parties

(e) Internal differences within the Congress party

(a) What according to the author is the difference between the strategies of Nehru and Indira Gandhi ?

(b) Why does the author say that the Congress party ‘died’ in the seventies ?

(c) In what way, did the change in the Congress party affect other political parties also ?