Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Crisis of democratic Order

Question:

A call for nationwide Satyagraha was made on June 25, 1975. Who announced it and in which backdrop?

Options:

Morarji Desai, due to the politically controversial appointment of the Chief Justice of India.

Jayaprakash Narayan, demanding the resignation of Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister, following the Allahabad High Court judgment invalidating her election to the Lok Sabha.

Charu Majumdar, following the Naxalbari uprising.

George Fernandes, due to the nationwide Railway Strike.

Correct Answer:

Jayaprakash Narayan, demanding the resignation of Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister, following the Allahabad High Court judgment invalidating her election to the Lok Sabha.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Jayaprakash Narayan, demanding the resignation of Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister, following the Allahabad High Court judgment invalidating her election to the Lok Sabha.

" On 12 June 1975, Justice Jagmohan Lal Sinha of the Allahabad High Court passed a judgment declaring Indira Gandhi’s election to the Lok Sabha invalid. This order came on an election petition filed by Raj Narain, a socialist leader and a candidate who had contested against her in 1971. The petition, challenged the election of Indira Gandhi on the ground that she had used the services of government servants in her election campaign. The judgment of the High Court meant that legally she was no more an MP and therefore, could not remain the Prime Minister unless she was once again elected as an MP within six months. On June 24, the Supreme Court granted her a partial stay on the High Court order – till her appeal was decided, she could remain an MP but could not take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha.  

The opposition political parties led by Jayaprakash Narayan pressed for Indira Gandhi’s resignation and organised a massive demonstration in Delhi’s Ramlila grounds on 25 June 1975. Jayaprakash announced a nationwide satyagraha for her resignation and asked the army, the police and government employees not to obey “illegal and immoral orders”. This too threatened to bring the activities of the government to a standstill. The political mood of the country had turned against the Congress, more than ever before.".