Indian National Congress (R)
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Indian National Congress (R) was a split in Indian National Congress, created by Indira Gandhi
in 1967 when a united opposition, under the banner of Samyukt Vidhayak Dal, won control over several states in the Hindi belt. Indira Gandhi
, the daughter of Nehru, and Congress president, was then challenged by the majority of the party leadership. Initially this party was known as Congress (R), but it soon came to be generally known as the "New Congress".
When Indira Gandhi took control over the national state machinery, her faction was recognized as the true INC by the Election Commission of India, although she led the organization which was a break-away group of Indian National Congress.
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
in 1967 when a united opposition, under the banner of Samyukt Vidhayak Dal, won control over several states in the Hindi belt. Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
, the daughter of Nehru, and Congress president, was then challenged by the majority of the party leadership. Initially this party was known as Congress (R), but it soon came to be generally known as the "New Congress".
When Indira Gandhi took control over the national state machinery, her faction was recognized as the true INC by the Election Commission of India, although she led the organization which was a break-away group of Indian National Congress.