Charan Singh becomes the CM of UP for the second time with the support of Indira Gandhi’s Congress (R) after both factions of the Congress approach him to form the government. During his brief spell, his government sped up the process of distribution of land rights on the landless, made compulsory students’ union membership voluntary, etc. BKD votes against the abolition of privy purses in the Lok Sabha and also refuses to merge with the Congress (R) and their political relationship quickly deteriorates.