In 1937, how many of the eleven provinces had Congress 'Prime Ministers' who functioned under the supervision of the British Governor?

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The correct answer is eight.

Provincial elections were held in British India in the winter of 1936-37 as mandated by the Government of India Act 1935.
- Elections were held in eleven provinces - Madras, Central Provinces, Bihar, Orissa, United Provinces, Bombay Presidency, Assam, NWFP, Bengal, Punjab, and Sindh.
- The final results of the elections were announced in February 1937.
- The Indian National Congress came to power in eight provinces - except Punjab and Sindh.
- The All India Muslim League failed to form a government in any of the provinces.

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Congress ministries resigned in October and November 1939, in protest against the Viceroy Lord Linlithgow's action to declare India a belligerent in World War II without consulting the Indian people.