Question

which office did Indira Gandhi occupied in 1966 and why

Answer 1

the indira gandhi occupied in 1966
In 1971, she won a resounding reelection victory over the opposition and became the undisputed leader of India. That year, she ordered India’s invasion of Pakistan in support of the creation of Bangladesh, which won her greater popularity and led her New Congress Party to a landslide victory in national elections in 1972.

Answer 2

Indra Gandhi took the office of Prime Minister in 1966 and became the first woman Prime Minister of India.

She took the office of Prime Minister due to the death of existing Prime Minister Lal Bahdhur Shastri in 1966. She was chosen by ruling Indian National Congres's Parliamentary party when the Chief Ministers of 12 states out of 14 states supported her over her rival Moraji Desai.