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Leap of Faith Journey of Indian Elections

The Act, however, failed to satisfy India's
“e Congress stands for a genuine democratic State in India political aspirations. The Election Manifesto of
where political power has been transferred to the people as a whole the Indian National Congress rejected the Act
and the government is under their effective control. Such a State of 1935 and the Communal Award that
can only come into existence through a Constituent Assembly, accompanied it. At its Faizpur Session – in
elected by adult suffrage, and having the power to determine December, 1936 – the Congress passed a
finally the Constitution of the country.”
resolution calling for formation of a
- Congress Resolution at Faizpur Session (December 27-28, 1936) Constituent Assembly based on adult suffrage.
Yet, Congress decided to take part in the
both territorial and non-territorial. About 10 percent of elections in 1937 as the best alternative under the
total population was enfranchised by the enactment, and prevalent conditions. In July, 1937 the Congress formed
women were given a wider franchise than provided by ministries in most provinces and remained in office till the
Government of India Act, 1919. closing months of 1939.

Specimen result sheet om 1937 elections

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