Who said in the aftermath of Independence of India, "The British element is gone, but they have left the mischief behind."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Vallabhbhai Patel
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel said this in the Constituent Assembly while opposing separate electorates, which he called a ‘poison’ that had entered the body politic of the country.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part III — Chapter 12: Framing the Constitution (2026-27)
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