What is incorrect about the term 'Aya Ram, Gaya Ram'?

1) It referred to shifting political loyalties and defections.
2) It symbolized frequent changes in political affiliations.
3) It highlighted ideological consistency among politicians.
4) None of the above.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

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Aya Ram, Gaya Ram' is used to refer to defection. Defection did not highlight ideological consistency among politicians. It rather showed differences in opinion and instability in politics.

An important aspect of post-1967 politics was the significant influence of defections in shaping the formation and dissolution of governments within various Indian states. Defection refers to the act of an elected representative leaving the political party under whose banner they were elected and subsequently affiliating with a different party. In the aftermath of the 1967 general elections, the emergence of breakaway Congress legislators played a pivotal role in the establishment of non-Congress governments in three states, namely Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. This period was marked by continuous shifts in political allegiances and affiliations, leading to the popular phrase 'Aya Ram, Gaya Ram'.