12th Class Political Science Solved Paper - Political Science-2014 Delhi Set-I

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    Explain any two reasons for the popularity of Indira Gandhi during 1971 election.

    Answer:

    In 1971 general elections Indira Gandhi came up with different strategies. She put forward the slogan of Garibi Hatao (remove poverty) for which she focused on the growth of the public sector, imposition of ceiling on rural land holding and urban property, removal of disparities in income and opportunity, and abolition of princely privileges.
                She vigorously campaigned for implementing the existing land reform law and undertook further land ceiling legislation. The slogan of garibi hatao and the programmes that followed it were part of Indira Gandhi?s political strategy of building an independent nationwide political support base, the raise of these important issues, agenda and slogan and weak strategy and plans of the opposition made Indira Gandhi popular.


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