Consider the following statements: 1) In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. 2) In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969. 3) In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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CollectorBabu · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: 2 only. ● In 1952 elections, Congress had won 364 out of 489 Lok Sabha seats in the first-ever general election held in India. ● The CPI was the second party with just 16 seats. ● The Swatantra Party was an Indian liberal-conservative political party that existed from 1959 to 1974. ● Leader of opposition was recognised for the first time in 1969. ● To become the leader of the opposition, a political party needs at least 10% strength of the house (convention); For Lok Sabha 543 55 (10%).

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