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The split in the Congress reduced Indira Gandhi Government to a minority. Yet her government continued in office with the issue-based support of a few other parties including the Communist Party of India and the DMK. During this period the government made conscious attempts to project its socialist credentials. This was also a phase when Indira Gandhi vigorously campaigned for implementing the existing land reform laws and undertook further land ceiling legislation. In order to end her dependence on other political parties, strengthen her party’s position in the Parliament, and seek a popular mandate for her programmes, Indira Gandhi’s government recommended the dissolution of the Lok Sabha in December 1970. This was another surprising and bold move. The fifth general election to Lok Sabha was held in February 1971.

Which of the following party was not a part of the Grand Alliance formed in the 1971 general elections?

Communist Party of India

The correct answer is Option 2 - Communist Party of India

Communist Party of India was not part of the Grand Alliance. It had an alliance with the Congress Party.

The SSP, PSP, Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Swatantra Party, and the Bharatiya Kranti Dal came together under this umbrella called Grand Alliance. The ruling party had an alliance with the Communist Party of India in the 1971 elections.