Modern History : Post-Civil Disobedience Movement (1935-1939)

Q 5 / 12

UPSC CSE Prelims 2005

In which one of the following provinces was a Congress ministry not formed under the Act of 1935?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (D):

Following the provincial elections of 1937, conducted under the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935, the Indian National Congress did not form a ministry in Punjab. In Punjab, the Unionist Party, led by Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan, formed the government with the support of the Muslim League and Akalis.

Incorrect Options:

The Indian National Congress formed ministries in Bihar, Madras, and Orissa after securing a majority or forming a coalition in the 1937 provincial elections. These provinces were among the eight where Congress ministries were established, reflecting their significant electoral performance under the Government of India Act, 1935.

SOURCEIndia's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra, Chapter 20: Congress Rule in Provinces