What was the duma? Howfar was it successful

1.	What was the duma? Howfar was it successful
Answer» Duma was an elected legislative body like the parliament having representatives of the third estate. The tsar dimissed the first Duma within 75 days and the re-elected Second Duma within three months. He did not want any restrictions or reductions in his powers. He charged the voting laws and packed the Third Duma with the conservative policians. Liberals and revolutionaries were kept out.

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