Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

Given below are the two statements, choose the correct answer.

(a)The National Front government was the coalition of both Left and Right wing of Indian politics to keep the BJP out of power.
(b) The United Front government was the coalition of the Left and the Congress to keep the BJP out of power.

Options:

Both (a) and (b) are correct

both (a) and (b) are not correct

Only (a) is correct

Only b is correct

Correct Answer:

Only b is correct

Explanation:

The National Front (which itself was an alliance of Janata Dal and some other regional parties) received support from two diametrically opposite political groups: the BJP and the Left Front. On this basis, the National Front formed a coalition government, but the BJP and the Left Front did not join in this government. Thus, the National Front government was the coalition to keep the Congress out of power.
The United Front was similar to the National Front of 1989 for it included Janata Dal and several regional parties. This time the BJP did not support the government. The United Front government was supported by the Congress.