Independent India's first years were marked with turbulent events—a massive exchange of population with Pakistan, the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 and the integration of over 500 princely statesto form a united nation.

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India held its first national elections under the Constitution in 1952, where a turnout of over 60% was recorded. The National Congress Party won an overwhelming majority, and Jawaharlal Nehrubegan a second term as Prime Minister. President Prasad was also elected

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In 1971, Indira Gandhi and her Congress (R) were returned to power with a massively increased majority. The nationalisation of banks

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The then-Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah (son of former Chief Minister Sheikh Abdullah) announced an alliance with the ruling Congress party for the elections of 1987. But, the elections were allegedly rigged in favour of him. This led to the rise of the

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Under Bharatiya Janata Party
In May 2000, India's population exceeded 1 billion. President of the United States Bill Clinton made a groundbreaking visit to India to improve ties between the two nations. In January, massive earthquakes hit Gujarat state,

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Congress rule continues
The concerns and controversies over the 2010 Commonwealth Gamesrocked the country in 2010, raising questions about the credibility of the

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Indira Gandhi and her Congress Party splinter group, the Indian National Congress or simply "Congress(I)", were swept back into power with a large majority in January 1980.

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