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How many eligible voters did India have at the first general election?
A17 crore
B7 crore
C70 crore
D1.7 crore
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 17 crore
1. There were 17 crore eligible voters.
2. They elected about 3,200 MLAs and 489 MPs.
3. Only 15 per cent were literate.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Political Science, Politics in India since Independence, Chapter 2, Era of One-Party Dominance._
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