Grand Alliance (1971)

The Grand Alliance of 1971[1] was a pre-poll alliance forged between Indian National Congress (Organisation), Samyukta Socialist Party, Praja Socialist Party, Swatantra party and Bharatiya Jana Sangh ahead of the 1971 Indian general election.[1][2][3] The alliance was led by K. Kamaraj's INC (O) faction against Indira Gandhi's INC (R) faction.[4] However, in the end INC (R) won the election.[5][6]

The rallying cry of the alliance was Indira Hatao (unseat Indira). Indira Gandhi's INC (R) came up with the slogan Garibi Hatao (eradicate poverty), in response to this.[5]

References
  1. "INKredible India: The story of 1971 Lok Sabha election - All you need to know". Zee News. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  2. Char, Seshadri (December 30, 2002). "Gujarat verdict has signalled end of grand alliance of pseudo-secularists". India Today. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  3. "A 1971-type grand alliance to defeat Modi bound to be a non-starter". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  4. "Grand alliance failed against Indira Gandhi in 1971, it will fail against Narendra Modi in 2019: Sushil Modi". Hindustan Times. 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  5. "The wave no one noticed". The Indian Express. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  6. "लोकसभा चुनाव 1971: जब 'इंदिरा हटाओ' पर भारी पड़ा 'गरीबी हटाओ' और रच गया इतिहास". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-10-06.


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