Intermediate Events

Formation of Swaraj Party

  • The suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement led to a split within Congress in the Gaya session of the Congress in December 1922.
  • Leaders like Motilal Nehru and Chittranjan Das formed a separate group within the Congress known as the Swaraj Party on 1st January 1923. The Swarajists wanted to contest the council elections and wreck the government from within.
  • Elections to Legislative Councils were held and the Swaraj Party gained impressive successes. In the Central Legislative Council Motilal Nehru became the leader of the party whereas in Bengal the party was headed by C.R. Das.

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