Indira Gandhi was held responsible for misusing government machinery. She was found guilty of using the state police to build a dais, availing herself of the services of a government officer during the elections, and using electricity from the state electricity department.
Indira Nehru Gandhi Vs. Raj Narain – Case Summary
The decision caused a political crisis in India that led to the imposition of a state of emergency by Gandhi's government from 1975 to 1977.