Question 19 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9 - Paper 2 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9

Which slogan was used by the Left Front in the West Bengal Assembly elections in 1977?

1. Garibi Hatao (Remove poverty)

2. Save Democracy

3. Land to the Tiller

4.  Protect the Self-Respect of the Telugus

Answer:

Answer by Student

So, the correct answer is option (C): Land to the Tiller

Detailed Explanation by Teachoo

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Let’s check all the options 

• Option A: Garibi Hatao (Remove poverty) -  Garibi Hatao was the slogan used by Indira Gandhi and the Indian National Congress in the 1971 Lok Sabha election. It was part of the 20-point programme that aimed to eradicate poverty, improve living standards, and promote social justice. It was not used by the Left Front in the West Bengal Assembly election in 1977.  This option is incorrect .❌
  
  
• Option B: Save Democracy -  Save Democracy was the slogan used by the Janata Party and its allies in the 1977 Lok Sabha election. It was a response to the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975, which curtailed civil liberties, suspended elections, and jailed opposition leaders. It was not used by the Left Front in the West Bengal Assembly election in 1977.  This option is incorrect❌
  
  
• Option C: Land to the Tiller - Land to the Tiller was the slogan used by the Left Front in the West Bengal Assembly election in 1977. It reflected their commitment to implement land reforms and redistribute land to the landless and poor peasants. It also appealed to the rural masses who were dissatisfied with the Congress rule and its failure to address agrarian issues. The Left Front won a landslide victory in the election and initiated a series of measures to empower the rural poor, such as Operation Barga, Panchayati Raj, and minimum wages for agricultural labourers. This option is correct.✅
  
  
• Option D: Protect the Self-Respect of the Telugus - Protect the Self-Respect of the Telugu was the slogan used by N.T. Rama Rao and his newly formed Telugu Desam Party in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly election in 1983. It was a nationalist appeal to counter the dominance of the Congress at the Centre and its perceived neglect of regional interests. It was not used by the Left Front in the West Bengal Assembly election in 1977. T his option is incorrect . ❌

Thus, option (C): Land to the Tiller is correct .

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