Indian general election, 1971
India held general elections to the 5th Lok Sabha in March 1971. This was the fifth election since independence in 1947. The 27 Indian states and union territories were represented by 518 constituencies, each with a single seat. Under the leadership of Indira Gandhi, the Indian National Congress (R) led a campaign which focussed on reducing poverty and won a landslide victory, overcoming a split in the party and regaining many of the seats lost in the previous election.
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Indian general election, 1971
India held general elections to the 5th Lok Sabha in March 1971. This was the fifth election since independence in 1947. The 27 Indian states and union territories were represented by 518 constituencies, each with a single seat. Under the leadership of Indira Gandhi, the Indian National Congress (R) led a campaign which focussed on reducing poverty and won a landslide victory, overcoming a split in the party and regaining many of the seats lost in the previous election.
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Indian general election, 1971
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Indian National Congress
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Indian National Congress
National Democratic Front
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Indian National Congress
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Indian general election, 1977
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Indian National Congress
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Subsequent Prime Minister
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Indian general election, 1967
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All 518 seats in the Lok Sabha
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