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Question
Which of the following statement about the Grand Alliance of 1971 is correct? The Grand Alliance ______
Options
Was formed by non-Communist, non-Congress parties.
Had a clear political and ideological program.
Was formed by all non-Congress parties.
All the above
Solution
The Grand Alliance was formed by non-Communist, nonCongress parties.
Explanation:
In 1971, noncommunist, non-Congress parties founded the Grand Alliance. In March 1971, India held general elections for the 5th Lok Sabha. This election was the fifth since the country's independence in 1947. 518 constituencies, each with a single seat, represented the 27 Indian states and union territories. The Indian National Congress (R), led by Indira Gandhi, ran a campaign centered on alleviating poverty and won a landslide victory, overcoming a party split and reclaiming many of the seats lost in the previous election.
