Assertion: In 1966 the senior leaders in the Congress party decided to back Indira Gandhi for taking the position of Prime Minister after Shastri's sudden death.
Reason: The senior leaders were not fond of Morarji Desai and wanted to remove him from the party.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Reason: The senior Congress leaders may have supported Indira Gandhi in the belief that her administrative and political inexperience would compel her to be dependent on them for support and guidance. Within a year of becoming Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi had to lead the party in a Lok Sabha election.