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Elections of 1977

The Emergency was extended twice, and then most unexpectedly Indira Gandhi called for elections. It is possible that with just sycophants reporting to her about the situation and the absence of a free press to give a correct picture,

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“. . . democracy not only throws up the mediocre person but gives strength to the most vocal howsoever they may lack knowledge and understanding.”