History Revisited: How political parties fared in 1977 Lok Sabha election
The 1977 Lok Sabha result showcased a clear North vs South divide. In Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, the party could not even win a single seat but in the south, the party with its allied did fairly well winning 121 of 154 seats.
Mar 15, 2019, 15:38 PM ISTINKredible India: The story of 1977 Lok Sabha election - All you need to know
War. Inflation. Mass protests. Emergency. These developments in the years leading up to the 1977 Lok Sabha election would see Congress ousted from power for the first time ever in independent India.
Mar 14, 2019, 09:38 AM IST