alleryWho became the third Prime Minister of India after Shastri?
AMorarji Desai
BIndira Gandhi
CCharan Singh
DRajiv Gandhi
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Indira Gandhi
1. After Shastri's death a leadership election was held.
2. Indira Gandhi, serving as Minister for Information and Broadcasting, was elevated as the third prime minister.
3. She defeated Morarji Desai.
_Source: Wikipedia, History of India (1947–present), 1960s after Nehru_
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