On Nehru's death in 1964, Lal Bahadur Shastri briefly became prime minister; he was succeeded, after his own unexpected death in 1966, by Indira Gandhi, who went on to lead the Congress to election victories in 1967 and 1971.
Coa morte de Nehru en 1964, Lal Bahadur Shastri tornouse rapidamente o primeiro ministro; que foi sucedido, logo da súa inesperada morte en 1966, por Indira Gandhi, que levou ao Partido do Congreso a vitorias electorais en 1967 e 1971.