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The first General Election of Independent India was held in the year

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1951
  2. 1952
  3. 1953
  4. 1955

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1952

Explanation: The correct answer is B. 1952. India's first General Election was held between October 1951 and March 1952, but the final counting and formation of the first Lok Sabha took place in 1952, which is why 1952 is officially recognized as the election year. It was the largest democratic exercise in the world at that time, with over 17 crore eligible voters. The Indian National Congress, led by Jawaharlal Nehru, won a massive majority. This election laid the foundation of parliamentary democracy in India.