Modern History PYQ 209 of 636 · Indian National Congress

Who became the President of Indian National Congress when Subhas Chandra Bose resigned in 1939?

  1. ARajendra Prasad
  2. BAbul Kalam Azad
  3. CJawahar Lal Nehru
  4. DMore than one of the above

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Correct answer: (a) Rajendra Prasad

Explanation

At the Haripura (Gujarat) session of the Congress (February 1938), Subhas Chandra Bose was elected President unopposed. It is noteworthy that in 1939 as well, at the Tripuri session, Subhas won the presidential election by defeating Sitaramayya. However, he resigned from the post of President in April 1939, and Dr. Rajendra Prasad was made the new Congress President in his place.

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