Which one of the following statements about Government of India Act, 1

Which one of the following statements about Government of India Act, 1935 is NOT correct?

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The federal part of the Act was quickly implemented

The Congress decided to participate in the elections under the new Act

Only Bengal and Punjab had non-Congress ministries

Congress formed coalition Governments in two provinces

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The Government of India Act, 1935, proposed a federation of British Indian provinces and princely states. However, the federal part of the Act, which dealt with the centre and the accession of princely states, was never implemented. The princely states were reluctant to join, and the political climate did not favour its establishment. Therefore, the statement that the federal part was quickly implemented is NOT correct.

The Government of India Act, 1935, was a complex legislation with provincial autonomy being implemented (leading to elections in 1937), while the federal part remained unimplemented.

The Congress decided to participate in the elections held under the provincial part of the Act in 1937 and formed ministries in several provinces. Following these elections, Congress formed clear majority governments in 5 provinces and coalition governments in others. Provinces like Bengal and Punjab had non-Congress ministries, such as the Krishak Praja Party-Muslim League coalition in Bengal and the Unionist Party in Punjab.

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