Question

1945 General Elections were held for which of the following?
1. Central Legislative Assembly
2. Council of State
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Both 1 and 2

• General elections were held in British India in December 1945 to elect members of the Central Legislative Assembly and the Council of State.
• The Indian National Congress emerged as the largest party, winning 59 of the 102 elected seats.
• The Muslim League won all Muslim constituencies but failed to win any other seats.
• These were the last general elections in British India.
• Consequent elections were held in 1951 in India and 1970 in Pakistan.