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Democracy Marches Ahead Chapter 3

To remedy the situa on, C. Rajagopalachari made some
novel sugges ons. He also favoured banning corporate
dona ons to party funds. He further recommended that
elec ons should be held under President’s Rule rather
than the ruling party's government.
The Commission was be er equipped to conduct the
Second General Elec ons (1957). Except in some snow-
clad cons tuencies in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab hills,
the poll was completed within 19 days between February
24 and March 14, 1957 in the rest of India. During 1951-
52, the same process had taken a total of 120 days.

Everest legend Tenzing Norgay presenting his identity slip,
Sample ballot paper Town Hall, Darjeeling, March 1957

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