| Congress Party Looses Indira Gandhi Wins! | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1758 |
| Catalog #: | 425717 | |
| Clip Number: | 425717-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-019-03 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | India, New Delhi | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Pedestrians CULTURAL GROUPS: Indian/Pakistani ELECTIONS: Results LOCATIONS/ASIA: India, Delhi PERSONALITIES: Gandhi, Indira POLITICS: India | |
| Description: | Congress party loses Crowds in New Delhi celebrate election results. The 1967 elections brought effectively to an end Congress’s unquestioned rule of the government. The weakening of the electoral power for Congress opened the door for the rise of Indira Gandhi. Congress who opposed Gandhi hoping they would take control of the Prime Minister's office. It didn't work, it backfired. Establishing shot - Misses Elea Matera (?) a pro-Soviet Communist walking down the street with throngs following her footsteps. MS - Deep in a crowd of people you see a banner; "Long Live National Unity". MS - Prime Minister Indira Gandhi walking in a hotel lobby with her political supporters. MS - The Congress Party of India and throngs of its supporters | |
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