The Congress division left the Indira Gandhi-led government in a minority position. Despite this, her administration managed to retain power by garnering issue-based support from a handful of other political parties, including the Communist Party of India and the DMK. Throughout this period, the government made deliberate efforts to showcase its commitment to socialist ideals. Concurrently, Indira Gandhi vigorously advocated for the implementation of existing land reform laws and introduced additional legislation to limit land ownership.

To reduce reliance on other political factions, enhance her party's influence in the Parliament, and secure popular endorsement for her initiatives, Indira Gandhi's government proposed the dissolution of the Lok Sabha in December 1970.

How many seats were won by The Congress(R)-CPI alliance in the 1971 elections to the Lok Sabha?

375

The Congress(R)-CPI alliance won more seats and votes than the Congress had ever won in the first four general elections. They combine won 375 seats in Lok Sabha and secured 48.4 percent votes.