What was the main reason for the victory of DMK party in the 1967 Legislative Assembly elections?
A
DMK had links with the Hindi film industry and all the fans voted for them.
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B
DMK distributed free goods before the elections.
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C
DMK supported the Congress government at the centre.
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D
DMK organised state-wide protest against the imposition of Hindi by the centre.
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Solution
The correct option is D DMK organised state-wide protest against the imposition of Hindi by the centre. The DMK party of Tamil Nadu won by a huge margin in the 1967 Madras Legislative Assembly elections. The organised movement led by this party to protest the imposition of Hindi helped them to challenge the dominant Congress.