Tag: constitution and the first general election

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had given the name Bangladesh to Eastern Pakistan after independence.

On 16 December 1971, Lt. General of Pakistan Army forces located in East Pakistan signed the instrument of surrender. Over 93,000 Pakistani troops surrendered to the Indian forces & Bangladesh Liberation forces, making it the largest surrender since world war II.

India faced many challenges after it gained independence. The  partition of India created a lot of problems. The second biggest challenge that India faced was with the  princely states that existed. Another problem faced by independent India was its diverse population.

First general elections were held in the year 1952 in India. Indian national congress won the landslide victory and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister.

India is the only country in Asian continent which remain democratic after its independence since 1947.

The State Reorganization Act, 1956 came into effect 1st November 1956. The act recommended organization of boundaries of the states based on linguistic lines. State Reorganization Commission was appointed by PM Jawaharlal Nehru in December 1953 and the commission submitted its report on 30 September 1955. The report's recommendations were debated in Indian parliament and later bill was passed to amend constitution. 

The only exception time in the Indian history of democracy was the period emergency in 1975-76, when the democratic process was halted..

Indian National Congress under the leadership of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru won the majority in first election of India.