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Business News/ Photos / 1971 Lok Sabha elections: Indira Gandhi storms back to power

1971 Lok Sabha elections: Indira Gandhi storms back to power

23 Photos . Updated: 08 Apr 2014, 01:53 PM IST Livemint

The 1971 elections saw Indira Gandhi coming back to power with her campaign to eradicate poverty. Images: the election posters, the heated campaigns and telephone operators disseminating election-related information

Morarji Desai, who went on to be prime minister in 1977, casting his vote in the 1971 elections. India held its 5th Lok Sabha elections in March 1971. Photos: Hindustan Times

1/23Morarji Desai, who went on to be prime minister in 1977, casting his vote in the 1971 elections. India held its 5th Lok Sabha elections in March 1971. Photos: Hindustan Times

Morarji Desai voting in 1971. In the 1971 elections the internal rift between Indira Gandhi and the party establishment, including Morarji Desai continued.

2/23Morarji Desai voting in 1971. In the 1971 elections the internal rift between Indira Gandhi and the party establishment, including Morarji Desai continued.

Posters about Indira Gandhi in 1971. Indira Gandhi’s campaign based on her campaign “Garibi Hatao” led the Congress to the a landslide victory, overcoming the party-split. The Congress regained many of the seats it lost in the previous election.

3/23Posters about Indira Gandhi in 1971. Indira Gandhi’s campaign based on her campaign “Garibi Hatao” led the Congress to the a landslide victory, overcoming the party-split. The Congress regained many of the seats it lost in the previous election.

Pre-election activity in Bangalore in 1971. The 27 Indian states and union territories were represented by 518 constituencies, each with a single seat, during the 1971 general elections.

4/23Pre-election activity in Bangalore in 1971. The 27 Indian states and union territories were represented by 518 constituencies, each with a single seat, during the 1971 general elections.

Posters about Indira Gandhi in 1971. During her subsequent term, the Allahabad High Court, on 12 June 1975, invalidated the results in Gandhi’s constituency on the grounds of electoral malpractices.

5/23Posters about Indira Gandhi in 1971. During her subsequent term, the Allahabad High Court, on 12 June 1975, invalidated the results in Gandhi’s constituency on the grounds of electoral malpractices.

Jan Sangh posters taking a hit at the Congress rule in 1971. It was the first hint of the coming storm which would have significant bearing on the next polls.

6/23Jan Sangh posters taking a hit at the Congress rule in 1971. It was the first hint of the coming storm which would have significant bearing on the next polls.

Opposition posters in 1971. The coalition that would challenge Indira Gandhi during and after the Emergency was beginning to fall in place.

7/23Opposition posters in 1971. The coalition that would challenge Indira Gandhi during and after the Emergency was beginning to fall in place.

Campaigning in 1971. Indian National Congress led by Indira Gandhi won 352 out of 545 seats, while the Indian National Congress (Organization), the old guard won just 16 seats.

8/23Campaigning in 1971. Indian National Congress led by Indira Gandhi won 352 out of 545 seats, while the Indian National Congress (Organization), the old guard won just 16 seats.

Election posters in 1971. This one talks of restoring the ‘Marathi manoos’ pride.

9/23Election posters in 1971. This one talks of restoring the ‘Marathi manoos’ pride.

A Shiv Sena election poster in 1971. It was the first time the Maharashtra-based party was fielding candidates in the Lok Sabha polls.

10/23A Shiv Sena election poster in 1971. It was the first time the Maharashtra-based party was fielding candidates in the Lok Sabha polls.

Campaigning in Himachal Pradesh during the Lok Sabha polls in 1971.

11/23Campaigning in Himachal Pradesh during the Lok Sabha polls in 1971.

People going to vote in 1971. It is amazing to think how in a nascent democracy, voters were already committed to exercising their right even if it meant trudging miles.

12/23People going to vote in 1971. It is amazing to think how in a nascent democracy, voters were already committed to exercising their right even if it meant trudging miles.

Voting in Jammu in 1971.

13/23Voting in Jammu in 1971.

Election security in Lucknow in 1971, a far cry from the massive preparations that has to be put in place for the coming elections.

14/23Election security in Lucknow in 1971, a far cry from the massive preparations that has to be put in place for the coming elections.

Voters brave the elements during voting in Srinagar in 1971.

15/23Voters brave the elements during voting in Srinagar in 1971.

Voting in Manipur in 1971.

16/23Voting in Manipur in 1971.

A young Muslim woman voting in the old city of Hyderabad in March 1972.

17/23A young Muslim woman voting in the old city of Hyderabad in March 1972.

Results of the 1971 elections outside The Statesman office in New Delhi.

18/23Results of the 1971 elections outside The Statesman office in New Delhi.

Telephone operators handling election information in March 1972.

19/23Telephone operators handling election information in March 1972.

Results of the 1971 elections outside The Hindustan Times office in New Delhi.

20/23Results of the 1971 elections outside The Hindustan Times office in New Delhi.

Election results displayed outside Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi in March 1972.

21/23Election results displayed outside Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi in March 1972.

An elaborate network of teleprinter circuits for collection and dissemination of election results in March 1972.

22/23An elaborate network of teleprinter circuits for collection and dissemination of election results in March 1972.

Large crowds outside a counting booth in Bangalore in March 1972.

23/23Large crowds outside a counting booth in Bangalore in March 1972.

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