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Which States adopted elected local bodies around 1960, before most others?

AGujarat and Maharashtra
BBihar and Odisha states
CAssam and Manipur states
DKerala and Goa states
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Gujarat and Maharashtra
1. Some States acted early. 2. Gujarat and Maharashtra adopted elected local bodies around 1960. 3. Many other States did not. _Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 8, Local Governments._
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