During the reign of which viceroy of india election were held for the first time in indian states. Lord curzon , lord mount batten, lord rippon, lord macaulay.
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In the year 1936-37 elections were held in India for the first time. These provincial elections were held under the Government of India act 1935.
The elections were held in the winter season. It was held under the rule of Viceroy Lord Linlithgow.
The elections were held in all the major provinces of India.
ANSWER:
During the reign of Lord Mountbatten, viceroy of india election were held for the first time in indian states.
EXPLANATION:
As the election mentioned in the question implies for the Indian States are being taken into consideration for the provinicial state election. It was the first election to be ever held in India and it was during the reign of The Marquess of Linlithgow or simply Lord Linlithgrow.
Of the option given, it can be chosen as the Lord Mountbatten during the times of Dominion of India, first General election was held with C. Raja Gopalachari as the 'Governor General' of India.