Indira Nehru Gandhi15 February 1967
Congress remains the largest party in the 1967 general election but suffers major losses nationally and in several states.
India · Government / Congress Party. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Congress remains the largest party in the 1967 general election but suffers major losses nationally and in several states.
Indira Gandhi leads Congress to a decisive victory in the 1971 general election.
The Allahabad High Court invalidates Indira Gandhi's 1971 election for electoral malpractice, triggering a major political crisis.
A judge rules the 1971 election victory invalid because of aid by civil servants.
Congress loses its parliamentary majority in the 1989 general election and Rajiv Gandhi leaves office.
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