Multiple choice general knowledge

Indira Gandhi had asked to vote as per Conscious during this Presidency Election. Who was elected as President in this election with support from Indira Gandhi

  1. Dr. Fakir Husain

  2. V.V. Giri

  3. Neelam Sanjiv Reddy

  4. B.D. Jatti
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 1969 presidential election saw V.V. Giri (then Acting President after Zakir Husain's death) run as an independent candidate with Indira Gandhi's support. Gandhi asked Congress to 'vote according to conscience,' splitting the party. Giri defeated the official Congress candidate Neelam Sanjiv Reddy.

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