| Great Leaders |
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| Biographies of Great Indians & Hindus |
MOTILAL NEHRU |
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Leader of the Opposition There was no party, which could play the role of a powerful opposition in the Legislative Assembly. So it was easy for the government to get even unpopular laws passed. This should not be allowed, thought Motilal, C.R. Das and some others; they should enter the Legislative Assembly as elected members to oppose the government. This led to the formation of the Swaraj Party. Motilal first became the Secretary and later the President of this party. He became the Leader of the Opposition in the Central Legislative Assembly. Government had to experience many defeats at the hands of the leader. But the Viceroy had the power to approve the bills, which were rejected by the Assembly. So the bills became laws. Therefore the opposition did not gain anything by winning. Launching the non co-operation movement once again became inevitable. |
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