Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Regional Aspirations

Question:

What was the outcome of the first democratic elections to Sikkim assembly in 1974?

1) A victory for the Chogyal
2) A victory for the Lepcha-Bhutia community
3) A victory for the Sikkim Congress
4) A victory for the Indian government

Choose the correct answer from the options:

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

3

Explanation:

Answer- A victory for the Sikkim Congress
The first democratic elections were swept by the Sikkim Congress, which stood for greater integration with India.

The first democratic elections to Sikkim assembly in 1974 were swept by Sikkim Congress which stood for greater integration with India. The assembly first sought the status of ‘associate state’ and then in April 1975 passed a resolution asking for full integration with India. This was followed by a hurriedly organised referendum that put a stamp of popular approval on the assembly’s request.