Question

Name the President of India who was elected in 1969.

Hint:

V. V. Giri was the fourth President of India and the only candidate to be elected as an independent candidate with cross-party 'conscience vote' support.

Answer 1

Concept:
The 1969 Indian presidential election was a historic turning point that triggered an official split in the ruling Indian National Congress party. Detailed Answer:
The President of India elected in 1969 was Varahagiri Venkata Giri (V. V. Giri) . Historical Context:
• Following the death of President Zakir Husain in May 1969, an election was contested between N. Sanjiva Reddy (the official candidate supported by the Congress 'Syndicate') and V. V. Giri (the independent candidate backed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi).
• V. V. Giri won the presidential election, leading directly to the formal split of the Congress party into Congress (O) and Congress (R).