Third Indira Gandhi ministry
Third Indira Gandhi ministry | |
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8th ministry of the Republic of India | |
| Date formed | 18 March 1971 |
| Date dissolved | 24 March 1977 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Varahagiri Venkata Giri (until 24 August 1974) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed |
| Head of government | Indira Gandhi |
| Member party | Indian National Congress (R) |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | Indian National Congress (Organization) |
| Opposition leader | vacant (Lok Sabha) M. S. Gurupadaswamy (Rajya sabha) |
| History | |
| Election | 1971 |
| Outgoing election | 1977 |
| Legislature terms | 6 years and 8 days |
| Predecessor | Second Indira Gandhi ministry |
| Successor | Desai ministry |
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1966–1977, 1980–1984
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The Third Indira Gandhi ministry was formed after the 1971 election in which the Indian National Congress (R) under the leadership of Indira Gandhi emerged victorious. The ministry came into existence on 18 March 1971 and remained in effect until being dissolved on 24 March 1977 after the defeat of the Congress in the 1977 election.