Question

What was the significance of the 1977 elections in India?

Hint:

The Janata Party’s 1977 victory reflected public discontent with Emergency rule.

Answer 1

The 1977 elections were significant as they marked the end of the Emergency and the first defeat of the Congress Party since independence. The Janata Party’s victory reflected public anger against authoritarianism and restored democracy, leading to India’s first non-Congress government.