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What is the most common form of democracy in modern times?
Elections are necessary and useful in a democracy.
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What does the chapter assess regarding elections in India?
Whether elections are free and fair.
Devi Lal led a movement called 'Nyaya Yudh', which means _____
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In the Haryana Assembly election of 1987, how many seats did Lok Dal win?
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What was the first action of Devi Lal's government after the election?
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The Congress party won the majority in the 1987 Haryana Assembly elections.
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Study Notes
Representative Democracy
- The most common form of democracy in modern times.
Elections
- Are necessary and useful in a democracy.
Elections in India
- The chapter assesses the role and significance of elections in India.
Nyaya Yudh
- Devi Lal led a movement called 'Nyaya Yudh', which means "fight for justice".
Haryana Assembly Election of 1987
- In the 1987 Haryana Assembly election, the Lok Dal party won 54 out of 90 seats.
- Devi Lal's Lok Dal government took office after the election victory.
Devi Lal's Government
- The first action of Devi Lal's government was to abolish the "land ceiling act" introduced by the previous Congress government.
- The land ceiling act was intended to limit the amount of land that could be owned by a single person.
1987 Haryana Assembly Elections
- Although Lok Dal won the majority, the Congress party did not.
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This quiz explores the significant events and outcomes of the Haryana Assembly elections in 1987. It highlights the key players, including Chaudhary Devi Lal and the rise of the Lok Dal party, as well as the major promises that swayed voters. Learn about the election results that left the Congress in a minimal position and paved the way for a new government.
