Which factor did not contribute to the dominance of the Congress party in India in the first few general elections?

A- It had a well-organised party structure.
B- It was a new party and thus everyone wanted to test it.
C- Leaders from the opposition parties joined the Congress.
D- The Congress started its campaign earlier than other parties.
E- Leaders from the freedom struggle joined the Congress.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

B and C

The correct answer is Option 1 - B and C

Givens statements:

A- It had a well-organised party structure. (Correct)
B- It was a new party and thus everyone wanted to test it.
C- Leaders from the opposition parties joined the Congress.
D- The Congress started its campaign earlier than other parties. (Correct)
E- Leaders from the freedom struggle joined the Congress. (Correct)

Statement B 'It was a new party and thus everyone wanted to test it' is incorrect as Congress was one of the oldest parties in India at that time. It was formed in 1885.

Statement C 'Leaders from the opposition parties joined the Congress' is incorrect too. Leaders from the national movement joined the congress which ade it solid and widespread.

The Indian National Congress had the consistent ability to secure three-fourths of the seats in the Lok Sabha in the first 3 General Elections (1952-57-62).
It was widely expected to win the first few General elections due to the following reasons:

• Its inclusive nature.
• Its coalition-like nature.
• Its solid organisational structure.
• Its strong association with the national movement.
• It had the ‘first off the blocks’ advantage.
• The Congress started its campaign earlier than other parties.
• Presence of charismatic leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and other freedom fighters.
• A well-organized machinery, spread all over India, etc.