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Question
Highlight any two reasons for the split in the Congress Party in 1969.
Solution
Two prominent reasons for the split in the Congress Party in the year 1969 were:
- The Congress was divided into two ideological blocs. One group was commanded by members of the Syndicate, who wielded significant power over the Congress Working Committee's operations. Another bloc led by India Gandhi was dissatisfied with the Syndicate's vision, which became a point of contention between the two groups.
- Another controversy arose during the 1969 Presidential election, when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi endorsed V.V. Giri as the Presidential nominee. This went against the wishes of the Syndicate group, which had chosen Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy. Indira Gandhi was successful in appointing V.V. Giri as President of India. As a result, the Congress was divided into two factions. The Indira Gandhi faction became known as the Congress (R).
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The factional rivalry between the Syndicate and Indira Gandhi came in the open ______
Shastri was the country’s Prime Minister from ______
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| (a) | Syndicate | (i) | An elected representative leaving the party on whose ticket she/he has been elected. |
| (b) | Defection | (ii) | A catchy phrase that attracts public attention |
| (c) | Slogan | (iii) | Parties with different ideological positions coming together to oppose Congress and its policies |
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The major issue which led to the formal split of the Congress Party in 196 is?
Indira Gandhi had to deal with the ______, a group of powerful and influential leaders from within the______.
Assertion (A): The real challenge to Indira Gandhi came not from the opposition but from within her own party.
Reason (R): She had to deal with the ‘Syndicate’, a group of powerful and influential leaders from within Congress.
Why is the Presidential election in 1969 in India considered 'Historical'?
Assertion (A): In 1969 the Congress Party faced a split.
Reason (R): Factional rivalry existed between the Congress Syndicate and Indira Gandhi.
