Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Which one of the following is a state where Congress was not in power even after a huge victory in the first general elections?

Options:

Madras

Orissa

Travancore

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

In the first Lok Sabha, the Congress party emerged as the clear winner with 364 out of 489 seats, establishing a significant lead over any other competing party. Despite this, the Communist Party of India secured only 16 seats, placing them in second position. Notably, the state elections coincided with the Lok Sabha elections, and the Congress party achieved resounding success in those as well. They secured the majority of seats in all states except Travancore-Cochin (now part of Kerala), Madras, and Orissa. Interestingly, even in these states, the Congress party managed to form the government. Consequently, the party held power at both the national and state levels. As anticipated, Jawaharlal Nehru assumed the role of Prime Minister following the general election, thus becoming the Prime Minister of India.