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In 1952 the Congress won 74 per cent of seats with what share of votes?
A45 per cent
B74 per cent
C25 per cent
D60 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 45 per cent
1. First-past-the-post boosted the Congress.
2. It got 45 per cent of votes but 74 per cent of seats.
3. The Socialists got over 10 per cent of votes but under 3 per cent of seats.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Political Science, Politics in India since Independence, Chapter 2, Era of One-Party Dominance._
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