The General elections of 1967 popularised a saying that one could take a train from Delhi to Howrah and not pass through a single congress-ruled state.

Identify the option that does not relate with the saying

(1) End of Congress dominance
(2) Growing popularity of non-congress parties
(3) Introduction of phenomenon of Coalition
(4) SVD formed in different states by the parties having identical ideologies

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A popular saying was that one could take a train from Delhi to Howrah and not pass through a single Congress-ruled State. It was a strange feeling for those who were used to seeing Congress in power.

The elections of 1967 marked the emergence of coalition politics. As no single party obtained a majority, different non-Congress parties joined forces to form joint legislative parties, known as Samyukt Vidhayak Dal in Hindi, to support non-Congress governments. These coalitions, often comprising ideologically disparate partners, became known as SVD governments.

An additional noteworthy aspect of post-1967 politics was the significant role played by defections in the formation and dissolution of state governments. Defections became instrumental in shaping the political landscape and the fate of governments.