Question

for what reason was Congress party divided in 1969 explain​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Indian National Congress (Organisation) or Congress (O) was a political party in India formed when the Congress party split following the expulsion of Indira Gandhi. On 12 November 1969, the Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi was expelled from the Congress party for violating the party discipline.

Explanation:

Split from: Indian National Congress (1969)

Merged into: Janata Party (1977)

ECI Status: National Party

Answer 2

Answer:

The then Congress President Nijalingappa issued a whip asking all the Congress MPs and MLAs to vote for Reddy. Supporters of Indira Gandhi requisitioned a special meeting of all India Congress committee, but this was refused. After prime minister Indira Gandhi called for a conscience vote which meant MPs and MLAs were free to vote the way they wanted. The election resulted in the victory of VV Giri and the defeat of the official candidate Reddy

The defeat of Sanjeeva Reddy formalised the split in the Congress. The Congress President expelled the prime minister Indira Gandhi from the party. Thus the Congress party was split into Congress and Congress