Modern History PYQ 430 of 636 · Tripuri Crisis of Congress

Who was elected the President of Indian National Congress in 1938?

  1. AAbul Kalam Azad
  2. BSubhash Chandra Bose
  3. CPattabhi Sitaramayya
  4. DJ. B. Kripalani

41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996

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Correct answer: (b) Subhash Chandra Bose

Explanation

At the Haripura (Gujarat) session of the Congress (February 1938), Subhas Chandra Bose was elected President unopposed. It is noteworthy that in 1939, at the Tripuri session, he was elected President by defeating Pattabhi Sitaramayya.

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