challenge: What was the response of the Andhra Mahasabha and the Communist Party of India to the tense situation in Hyderabad in 1946?
  
  A. They opted for peaceful negotiations with the Nizam's government
  B. They decided to boycott the Nizam's rule through non-violent means
  C. They opted for armed resistance
  D. They chose to flee the region to avoid conflict
  Answer: 