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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct about the 2004 general election outcome?

Options:

The party system has remained the same as that of the 1970s.

In the 2004 elections, there was a negligible difference between the votes polled by the congress and its allies and the BJP and its allies.

Non-acceptance of the role of state-level parties in the governance of the country.

The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) did not receive support from the Left Front parties.

Correct Answer:

In the 2004 elections, there was a negligible difference between the votes polled by the congress and its allies and the BJP and its allies.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → In the 2004 elections, there was a negligible difference between the votes polled by the congress and its allies and the BJP and its allies.

  • Party system remained the same as 1970s → Incorrect. By 2004, the coalition era had replaced the Congress-dominated system of the 1970s.

  • Negligible difference in vote share → Correct. In the 2004 general elections, the Congress-led UPA and the BJP-led NDA had very close vote shares though Congress secured more seats.

  • Non-acceptance of state-level parties → Incorrect. On the contrary, state parties played a decisive role in forming the government.

  • UPA did not receive support from the Left Front → Incorrect. The Left Front gave outside support to the UPA government under Manmohan Singh.

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