Word: gandhis
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...shoo-in for Indira. That was the dominant opinion when, after a year and a half of "emergency" rule, India's Prime Minister two months ago called elections for mid-March. Presumably, went the argument, shrewd Indira Gandhi would not be going to the voters unless she was certain of victory. But by last week, many observers in New Delhi were convinced that the elections Mrs. Gandhi could not lose had turned into a horse race...
...once again," Miss Lillian, 78, and Grandson Chip, 26, flew to New Delhi to lead the official U.S. delegation at the funeral last week of Indian President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. Jimmy Carter had nothing to worry about. His mother's Southern grace charmed everyone, including Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who invited her home for what Miss Lillian called "a nice, family time." Said Mrs. Gandhi: "I am deeply touched...
Marwah said that, party because of Gandhi's authoritarian policies, the Indian economy is the healthiest it has been in the past several years, but he added he did not recommend declaring a state of emergency to stimulate a faltering economy...
Marwah's talk also touched on India's sterilization program, the role of the press in the upcoming campaign and the political fortunes of Gandhi's son Sanjay, leader of the Indian Youth Congress...
When asked whether Indira Gandhi would relinquish power if she lost the election, Marwah, who served as chief electoral returns officer in India until 1967, said, "I am not a clairvoyant, but I don't think she will declare another state of emergency to stay in power. Anyway, we shall see for sure in three weeks...