The remarkable success of the Congress party can be traced back to its deep roots in the legacy of the freedom struggle. Being viewed as the rightful heir of the national movement, the Congress party attracted leaders who had actively participated in the battle, many of whom contested elections as Congress candidates. With its well-established organization, the Congress party had already initiated its campaign while other parties were still strategizing. In fact, several parties were formed either around Independence or after that, giving the Congress party a significant advantage as it was the first to embark on political endeavours.

Which of the following party did not exist at the time of the independence of India?

The Communist Party Of India (Marxism)

The Communist Party Of India (Marxism) was formed in 1964 and did not exist during the first General Elections. Hence, out of the given options, The Communist Party Of India (Marxism) is the party that did not contest the first general elections.

In 1951, the CPI abandoned the path of violent revolution and participated in the general elections, winning 16 seats and became the opposition party.
The CPI had concentrated support in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, and Kerala.
A. K. Gopalan, S.A. Dange, P.C. Joshi, Ajay Ghosh, etc. were important communist leaders.
The CPI had a major split in 1964 due to ideological differences between the Soviet Union & China.
The pro-Soviet faction remained as the CPI, while the opponents formed the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). Both parties continue to exist today.