What was the position of Neelam Sanjiva Reddy in the Lok Sabha when he was chosen as the official candidate of Congress for the 1969 Presidential elections?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option 4 - Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
The ‘syndicate’ managed to nominate Indira Gandhi's long-time opponent and then speaker of the Lok Sabha, N. Sanjeeva Reddy, as the official Congress candidate for the ensuing Presidential elections.