The era of One Party Dominance of the Congress Party was broken in which year?
(1) 1951
(2) 1957
(3) 1962
(4) 1967

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The year 1967 is considered a landmark year in India’s political and electoral history. Congress party was the dominant political force throughout the country from 1952 onwards. This trend was to undergo significant changes with the 1967 elections. The era of One Party Dominance of the Congress Party was broken in 1967.

A popular saying was that one could take a train from Delhi to Howrah and not pass through a single Congress-ruled State. It was a strange feeling for those who were used to seeing Congress in power.
The elections of 1967 marked the emergence of coalition politics. As no single party obtained a majority, different non-Congress parties joined forces to form joint legislative parties, known as Samyukt Vidhayak Dal in Hindi, to support non-Congress governments. These coalitions, often comprising ideologically disparate partners, became known as SVD governments.
An additional noteworthy aspect of post-1967 politics was the significant role played by defections in the formation and dissolution of state governments. Defections became instrumental in shaping the political landscape and the fate of governments.