Which of the following statements are correct about the electoral verdict in 1967 in state assemblies?

(A) The Congress lost majority in as many as seven states.
(B) In two other states, defections prevented it from forming a government.
(C) In Madras state, DMK came to power by securing a clear majority.
(D) In other eight states, coalition governments consisting of different non-Congress parties were formed.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (B), (C) and (D)

(A) The Congress lost majority in as many as seven states. (Correct).The Congress was either defeated or reduced to a minority in several states, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, and Madras (now Tamil Nadu).
(B) In two other states, defections prevented it from forming a government. (Correct). 
(C) In Madras state, DMK came to power by securing a clear majority. (Correct). This was the first time any non-Congress party had secured a majority of its own in any State.
(D) In other eight states, coalition governments consisting of different non-Congress parties were formed. (Correct)