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Era of one-party dominance

Himachal Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Political Science

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India's First General Election (1952)

  • Election Commission of India was established in January 1950 with Sukumar Sen as the first Chief Election Commissioner
  • Elections were initially planned for 1950 but postponed twice due to massive organizational challenges
  • Final elections held from October 1951 to February 1952, referred to as the 1952 election
2

Congress Dominance and Electoral Performance

  • Congress won 364 out of 489 Lok Sabha seats (74.4%) in 1952 with only 45% votes
  • Maintained three-fourths majority in 1957 and 1962 elections
  • Communist Party of India was the largest opposition with only 16 seats in 1952
3

Nature and Character of Congress Party

  • Congress evolved from elite pressure group (1885) to mass movement to political party
  • Transformed into a 'rainbow coalition' representing diverse groups
  • Accommodated peasants and industrialists, workers and owners, different castes and classes
4

Major Opposition Parties

  • Socialist Party: Formed in 1948 after split from Congress, believed in democratic socialism
  • Communist Party of India (CPI): Formed in 1920s, became largest opposition party, split in 1964
  • Bharatiya Jana Sangh: Founded in 1951 by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, emphasized Hindu nationalism

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India chose democracy despite facing seriousIndia's first general election was conductedThe Congress party won 364 outA unique political system whereCongress was a broad coalition accommodating

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