Second Indira Gandhi ministry | |
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6th ministry of the Republic of India |
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Date formed | 16 March 1971 |
Date dissolved | 24 March 1977 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state |
Varahagiri Venkata Giri (from 11 February 1977) |
Head of government | Indira Gandhi |
Member party | Indian National Congress (R) |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | Indian National Congress (Organization) |
Opposition leader | Ram Subhag Singh |
History | |
Election(s) | 1971 |
Outgoing election | 1977 |
Legislature term(s) | 6 years and 8 days |
Predecessor | First Indira Gandhi ministry |
Successor | Morarji Desai ministry |
Varahagiri Venkata Giri
(until 24 August 1974)
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
(24 August 1974 – 11 February 1977)
Indira Gandhi sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 24 January 1966. Her second term started on 16 March 1971.