Question

Examine the 3 main reasons responsible for the split in congress during 1969

Answer 1

Answer:

explain the formal split in Congress took place in 1969 on the issue of nomination of the candidate during presidential elections: 1. Despite Indira Gandhi’s representatives the syndicate nominated Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy as the official Congress candidate for ensuring presidential elections. 2. Indira Gandhi retaliated the situation by encouraging Mr. V.V. Giri the then Vice President to be nominated as an independent candidate. 3. During the election the then Congress president S. Nijalingappa issue a ‘Whip’ asking all Congress MPs MLAs to vote for N. Sanjeeva Reddy. 4. On the other hand after silently supporting V.V. Giri Prime Minister Indira Gandhi openly called for a conscience vote to vote the way they want. 5. Elections went in favor of V.V. Giri due to this diplomatic effort and N. Sanjeeva Reddy was defeated. 6. The defeat of N. Sanjeeva Reddy the formal Congress candidate formalized the split of the party into two: a Congress 0 i.e organization led by Syndicate known as Old Congress. b Congress R i.e. requisitionists led by Indira Gandhi known as New Congress.ation: