Indian National Congress (Organisation)

Abbreviation

NCO

Founded

1969

Founder(s)

Leaders including K. Kamaraj and Morarji Desai

Main base

All India

Formed in 1969 when the Congress split; K. Kamaraj was among its leaders. It merged into the Janata Party in 1977.

Milestones

• 1969 Formed after Congress split
• 1977 Merges into the Janata Party

Election record at a glance

• Contested 2 Lok Sabha general elections under this name, from 1971 to 1977.
• First won Lok Sabha seats in 1971 (16). Best result: 16 seats in 1971. Total seats won across all elections: 19.
• Highest vote share: 10.43% in 1971.
• In Tamil Nadu (Madras State before 1969) it has won 4 Lok Sabha seats in total; best: 3 in 1977.