A) the leaders of the Bombay presidency association were against holding the first meeting of the congress at Poona
B) the Bombay Governor agreed to AO Hume's proposal to act as first president of the congress
C) Bombay as the capita) of the presidency would help the conference attract more attention if it was held there
D) an outbreak of cholera in Poona forced the orgainsers of the congress to shift its venue from Poona to Bombay
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
The first meeting was scheduled to be held in Poona, but due to a Cholera outbreak it was shifted to Bombay. WC Bannerjee was the first President of the Congress and the first session was held from 28th-31st December, 1885 and was attended by 72 delegates.You need to login to perform this action.
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