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Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress held at Bombay in 1885?

Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress held at Bombay in 1885? Correct Answer Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee

The Correct Answer is Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee.

Key Points

  • The president of the Indian National Congress is the highest command of the Indian National Congress (INC), one of the principal political parties in India
  • After the party's foundation in December 1885, Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee became its first president.
  • From 1885 to 1933, the presidency had a term of one year only.
  • From 1933 onwards, there was no such fixed term for the president.
  • Under the Presidentship of Vyomesh Chandra Banerjee, the first meeting of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay in 1885.
  • The meeting was attended by 72 English-educated people that included advocates, traders, and zamindars.

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