Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Crisis of democratic Order

Question:

"Save Democracy" was the slogan of which of the following party in the elections of 1977?

Options:

Communist Party Of India

Janata Party

Congress Party

The Socialist Party

Correct Answer:

Janata Party

Explanation:

The 1977 elections turned into a referendum on the experience of the Emergency, at least in north India where the impact of the Emergency was felt most strongly. The opposition (Janata Party) fought the election on the slogan of ‘save democracy’.