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Explain any four reasons for the dominance of the Congress Party in the first three General Elections.

Answer:

Indian National Congress dominated in the first three general elections. Following factors were mainly responsible for the dominance of Congress Party.

1. Indian National Congress is the oldest party in Asia and was established in 1885.

2. Congress Party played a very important role in India?s freedom struggle. In fact, history of National Movements is the history of die Congress Party. Many leaders and thousands of workers of Congress Party went to jail during the freedom struggle.

3. Congress Party was led by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Acharya J.B. Kripalani, Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya etc.

4. Congress Party was the party having proper organization at the grass root level. Its nation-wide organization enabled the government to keep in close touch with the people and to function as an effective democracy.