With reference to the Swaraj Party and its political strategy during the 1920s, consider the following statements:
1. The Swarajists, known as 'Pro-changers', advocated entering legislative councils to wreck the Government of India Act 1919 from within.
2. The March 1926 walkout from the Legislative Assembly occurred because the British Government successfully passed the Government of India Act 1935, granting full provincial autonomy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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A: 1 only — Statement 1 is correct; the Swaraj Party was formed by Pro-changers like C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru to obstruct the dyarchy system from within the councils. Statement 2 is incorrect; the 1926 walkout was a protest against British intransigence and the limitations of the 1919 Act, well before the Government of India Act 1935 was drafted or passed.

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