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Which of the following were the reasons which led to the mid-term elections in 1980? -

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Which of the following were the reasons which led to the mid-term elections in 1980?

Options

  • Janata party lacked direction, leadership and a common programme.

  • Janata party government could not bring a fundamental change in policies pursued by Congress.

  • There was a split between Janata Party and the government led by Morarji Desai which lost its majority in less than 18 months.

  • All the above

MCQ

Solution

All the above

Explanation:

  1. The Janata Party lacked direction, leadership, and a common program.
  2.  The Janata Party government was unable to implement substantial changes in Congress' policies.
  3. There was a split in the Janata Party, and Morarji Desai's government lost its majority in less than 18 months.
  4. The Charan Singh government was created with the support of the Congress party, which ultimately withdrew its support, forcing Charan Singh to resign within four months.
  5. As a result of the aforementioned factors, the Congress Party, led by Indira Gandhi, won 353 seats in the 1980 midterm elections, defeating the Janata Party.
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