Second Indira Gandhi ministry

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Head of government Indira Gandhi		Status in legislature Majority

Date formed 16 March 1971 (1971-03-16) Date dissolved 24 March 1977 (1977-03-24) Head of state Varahagiri Venkata Giri (until 24 August 1974) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (24 August 1974 – 11 February 1977) Basappa Danappa Jatti (Acting) (from 11 February 1977) Member party Indian National Congress (R)

Indira Gandhi sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 24 January 1966. Her second term started on 16 March 1971.

Ministers of State

Dr. Sarojini Mahishi, Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (1971–74), Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs (1974–76).

Nandini Satpathy, Ministry of Information (1971–72).

Sushila Rohatgi, Ministry of Finance (1971–77).

Saroj Khaparde, Ministry of Health (1972–74), Ministry of Family Welfare (1976–77).

Manorama Pandey, (1972–74).

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