Consider the following statements about Haryana's role in Indian politics: 
1. First non-Congress state government in India was formed in Haryana (1967).
2. Haryana has given India a Prime Minister.
3. Devi Lal from Haryana served as Deputy PM of India.
4. Haryana Assembly was the first to implement anti-defection law even before 1985.
Which are correct?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is The correct answer is (b) 1 and 3 only 
Explanation: 
. Statement 1 is correct: The first non-Congress coalition government in India after the 1967 general election was formed in Haryana under the leadership of Rao Birender Singh. This marked a significant milestone as it was one of the first states to see the end of Congress dominance.
. Statement 2 is incorrect: India has not yet had a Prime Minister who was from Haryana. While several prominent political figures like Devi Lal have held high offices, none have reached the position of Prime Minister.
. Statement 3 is correct: Chaudhary Devi Lal, a prominent leader from Haryana, served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India twice, from 1989 to 1991, under Prime Ministers V. P. Singh and Chandra Shekhar respectively.
. Statement 4 is incorrect: The anti-defection law was constitutionally enacted at the national level through the 52nd Amendment in 1985. The "Aaya Ram Gaya Ram" incident in Haryana in 1967 highlighted the need for such a law, but the Haryana Assembly itself did not implement it before the national legislation. Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal had some form of state anti-defection laws before the central law. 
Information Booster: 
. The "Aaya Ram Gaya Ram" incident, involving Haryana MLA Gaya Lal changing parties multiple times in a day, became a famous political phrase illustrating the problem of political defections in India.
. The 52nd Amendment to the Constitution in 1985 added the Tenth Schedule, which contains the provisions of the anti-defection law for members of Parliament and state assemblies.