Which of the following statements is true in reference to the decade of 70s in Indian Politics? Statement 01 : Soon after the 1971 Lok Sabha elections, a major political and military crisis broke out in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Statement 02 : Congress party lost all the State Assembly elections held in 1972 just after the establishment of Bangladesh. |
Both the Statements are true Both Statements are false Only Statement 01 is true Only Statement 02 is true |
Only Statement 01 is true |
Soon after the 1971 Lok Sabha elections, a major political and military crisis broke out in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). The 1971 elections were followed by the crisis in East Pakistan and the Indo-Pak war leading to the establishment of Bangladesh. These events added to the popularity of Indira Gandhi. Even the opposition leaders admired her statesmanship. Her party swept through all the State Assembly elections held in 1972. She was seen not only as the protector of the poor and the underprivileged but also as a strong nationalist leader. The opposition to her, either within the party or outside of it, simply did not matter. |