In which State was an elected government dismissed in 1959 despite having a majority?
APunjab
BAssam
COdisha
DKerala
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Kerala
1. Article 356 has been misused at times.
2. Kerala's government fell in 1959 despite its majority.
3. After 1967 several governments fell without a floor test.
_Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 7, Federalism._
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