India
SANJAY GANDHI WANTED INDIRA TO BE PRESIDENT
RAY ADVISED EMERGENCY AS THE ONLY SOLUTION
2015-06-25 17:09
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Contrary to popular perception that Sanjay Gandhi and his caucus were behind the decision to impose Emergency, the fact is that they wanted Indira Gandhi to take over as President and by virtue of being President become Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed forces. Sanjay Gandhi was also against Mrs. Gandhi’s 23 January 1977 decision to go in for general elections. He wanted elections to be delayed for five years through one-year extensions.