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Discuss the major issue which led to the formal split of the Congress Party in 1969.
1. Despite Indira Gandhi’s reservation, syndicate nominated Neelam sanjeeva Reddy as a presidential candidate.
2. Indira Gandhi retariated this by nominating V V Giri then vice president as president candidate as independent.
3. V V Giri won due to diplomatic efforts and syndicate nominated candidate was defeated.
4. This led to split in the congress.
The mere power differences got turned into differences in ideologies and hence split in Congress.
Match the following:
(a) Syndicate | i. An elected representative leaving the party on whose ticket s/he has been elected |
(b) Defection | ii. A catchy phrase that attracts public attention |
(c) Slogan | iii. parties with different ideological position coming together to oppose Congress and its policies |
(d) Anti-Congressism | iv. A group of powerful and influential leaders within the Congress |