Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Question:

What term is used for the joint legislative parties formed by various non-Congress parties in 1967?

Options:

National Alliance

Samyukt Vidhayak Dal

United Front

Congress-Socialist Coalition

Correct Answer:

Samyukt Vidhayak Dal

Explanation:

The elections of 1967 marked the emergence of a notable political phenomenon - coalition politics. With no single party securing a majority, various non-Congress parties united to form joint legislative groups, referred to as "Samyukt Vidhayak Dal" in Hindi, to back non-Congress governments. As a result, these governing entities earned the designation of SVD governments. Notably, most of these coalitions comprised partners with differing ideological orientations.