With reference to the Central and the Provincial elections of 1945-46, consider the following statements:
1. The Congress captured the majority in the Central Assembly.
2. In the provincial elections, the Muslim League secured a majority in Bengal, Sindh, Assam, and NWFP.
3. In Punjab, a Unionist-Congress-Akali coalition led by Khizr Hayat Khan assumed power.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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With reference to the Central and the Provincial elections of 1945-46, consider the following statements:
1. The Congress captured the majority in the Central Assembly.
2. In the provincial elections, the Muslim League secured a majority in Bengal, Sindh, Assam, and NWFP.
3. In Punjab, a Unionist-Congress-Akali coalition led by Khizr Hayat Khan assumed power.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: In the 1945-46 elections, the Congress won a majority of the general seats in the Central Legislative Assembly, securing 91 out of 102 general seats. This demonstrated the Congress's dominance among the general electorate.

Statement 2 is not correct: The Muslim League secured majorities in Bengal and Sindh, which were Muslim-majority provinces, but it did not secure a majority in Assam or the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). In Assam, the Congress retained its dominance, and in NWFP, the Congress-backed Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan's party won.

Statement 3 is correct: In Punjab, the Muslim League emerged as the largest party but failed to secure a majority. A coalition of the Unionist Party, Congress, and Akalis, led by Khizr Hayat Khan Tiwana, formed the government, blocking the Muslim League from power in this crucial province.

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With reference to the Central and the Provincial elections of 1945-46, consider the following statements: 1. The Congress captured the majority in the Central Assembly. 2. In the provincial elections, the Muslim League secured a majority in Bengal, Sindh, Assam, and NWFP. 3. In Punjab, a Unionist-Congress-Akali coalition led by Khizr Hayat Khan assumed power. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3