alleryHow did Gopala become the first Pala king?
AHe won a war at Kannauj
BChiefs of Gauda elected him
CHarsha's heir handed it over
DRashtrakutas appointed him
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Chiefs of Gauda elected him
1. Bengal had been in anarchy after the fall of Shashanka.
2. The chiefs of Gauda elected Gopala to rule.
3. He had no royal blood, and Harsha and the Rashtrakutas had no role.
_Source: Wikipedia, Pala Empire, Lead section_
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