Assertion: The people were pleased with the existing government in Haryana in 1982.

Reason: People were attracted by Chaudhary Devi Lal’s promise of waiving off the loans of farmers and small businessmen.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

(A) is false but (R) is true

answer is D.

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In 1982, people were dissatisfied with the then Congress government that ruled Haryana. Chaudhary Devi Lal believed that the country's economy relied heavily on agriculture, and thus, he founded the Nyaya Yudh movement (struggle for justice). He also formed the Lok Dal party, fighting against the ruling Congress party in the state elections. Devi promised to waive the outstanding loans of small farmers, agricultural labourers and small businessmen when he became Chief Minister of Haryana. People were attracted by Chaudhary Devi Lal's promise of waiving the loans.
Thus, the Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

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