In the election of 1971, all the major non-communist, Congress opposition parties formed an electoral alliance, which was known as _____.

The Grand Alliance

The correct answer is Option (1) → The Grand Alliance

• In the 1971 general elections, major opposition parties (Congress (O), Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Swatantra Party, Samyukta Socialist Party, etc.) came together to challenge Indira Gandhi’s Congress (R).

• This coalition was called the Grand Alliance.

• Their main slogan was “Indira Hatao”, while Indira Gandhi countered with “Garibi Hatao”, which resonated more with the masses and led to her landslide victory.