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The 1935 elections, held under the Government of India Act, marked a significant step in India's constitutional development. Congress emerged victorious in most provinces, forming governments in seven out of eleven provinces. However, Bengal and Punjab were exceptions, where non-Congress ministries were established. In Bengal, a coalition of the Krishak Praja Party and the Muslim League formed the government. In Punjab, the Unionist Party, representing a coalition of Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh landlords, retained power. These results highlighted the regional political diversity and the challenges Congress faced in gaining pan-Indian political dominance. The elections were pivotal in shaping the political landscape of pre-independence India, demonstrating the complexities of regional alliances and communal politics.