The dominance of Congress in India was due to the following reasons:
a. Congress was identified with the freedom struggle for building national unity and solidarity.
b. Congress was associated with Mahatma Gandhi’s name.
c. It had a broad based manifesto to include the various section of the society.
d. Congress bore a popular appeal of charismatic leader like Mahatma Gandhi, J.L.Nehru, Sardar Patel, Indira Gandhi, etc.
e. Congress focused on building role of the Party.