Question

One important feature of the General Elections of 1967 was the rise of opposition parties. Which one of the following parties emerged as the main opposition party in India?

Options

• Socialist Party

• Swatantra Party

• Bharatiya Jan Sangh

• Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Answer 1

Swatantra Party

Explanation:

The Swatantra Party became the largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha with 44 seats, followed by the Bharatiya Jana Sangh with 35 seats, according to the results of the 1967 Indian general election, which saw the Indian National Congress hold onto power with a smaller majority.