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After the death of which prime minister did Gulzarilal Nanda take over as the acting prime minister for the second time?
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After the death of which prime minister did Gulzarilal Nanda take over as the acting prime minister for the second time?

A.

Indira Gandhi

B.

Charan Singh

C.

Jawaharlal Nehru

D.

Lal Bahadur Shastri

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Lal Bahadur Shastri.
· Gulzarilal Nanda served as the acting Prime Minister of India for the second time after the sudden death of Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966.
· Shastri passed away while in office, and Nanda, who was then the senior-most leader, was appointed as the acting Prime Minister until a new Prime Minister was chosen.
Explanation of Other Options:
· Indira Gandhi: Indira Gandhi succeeded Lal Bahadur Shastri as Prime Minister after Gulzarilal Nanda's interim role.
· Charan Singh: Nanda did not take over after Charan Singh's term.
· Jawaharlal Nehru: Nanda first served as acting Prime Minister after Nehru's death in 1964.

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