GS PrelimsHistory (Modern India)Miscellaneous1998

Which of the following Parties were not a part of the United Front which was in power during '96-97'? 1. Bahujan Samaj Party 2. Samata Party 3. Haryana Vikas Party 4. Asom Gana Parishad Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A

I, II, III and IV

B

I, II and III

C

III and IV

D

I and II

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. The question asks which political parties were NOT part of the United Front government that was in power during 1996-97. 2. The United Front was a coalition of 13 parties formed after the 1996 general election, led initially by H.D. Deve Gowda and later by I.K. Gujral, with outside support from the Congress party. 3. Key constituents included Janata Dal, Samajwadi Party, DMK, TDP, CPI, CPI(M), AGP (Asom Gana Parishad), etc. 4. Analyze the options: 1: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was not part of the United Front coalition government. 2: Samata Party was also not part of the United Front; it was allied with the BJP. 3: Haryana Vikas Party (HVP), led by Bansi Lal, was allied with the BJP at the national level during this period and was not part of the United Front. 4: Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) was a constituent of the United Front. 5. The question asks which parties were NOT part. Parties 1 (BSP), 2 (Samata), and 3 (HVP) were not part of the United Front. 6. Therefore, the correct selection is I, II, and III.

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