Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Read the passage and answer the question:

In the early years, there was a lot of mutual respect between the leaders of the Congress and those of the opposition. The interim government that ruled the country after the declaration of Independence and the first general election included opposition leaders like Dr. Ambedkar and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in the cabinet. Jawaharlal Nehru often referred to his fondness for the Socialist Party and invited socialist leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan to join his government.

When was the first general election to the Lok Sabha held in India?

Options:

1948-1949

1949-1950

1950-1951

1951-1952

Correct Answer:

1951-1952

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - 1951-1952

The First General elections of India were conducted mainly in four months from October 1951 to February 1952.
It is referred to as the 1952 election as most parts of the country voted in January 1952.
Voting right was given on the basis of Universal Adult Franchise.
The Congress achieved a surprising victory in the first Lok Sabha election, winning 364 out of 489 seats, far surpassing any other political party.
The Communist Party of India secured the second-highest number of seats, but it only managed to win 16 seats. It emerged as the opposition party in the Lok Sabha.
In addition to the national election, Congress also scored significant victories in the state elections, forming governments in most states.
Despite a few exceptions like Kerala, where a coalition led by the Communist Party of India formed the government, the Congress dominated both national and state governments.