State Chief  Ministers openly supported Indira Gandhi . On 16th January of 1966. 14 out of 16 state Chief Ministers openly announced that they were supporting Indira Gandhi . At that time Morarji Desai and his followers were seeking the support of M.P.s.

INDIRA BECAME P.M.

News reporters interviewed Kamaraj at this house. He gave wireless interview. When a reporter said to Kamaraj that it was said the C.Ms were not having votes hence they had no rights to decide. Kamaraj got angry and said not to ask foolish questions. He also said that when they were trying to solve a tough problem every one should think about the interest of the nation and should not drag in many directions.

Another reporter asked whether there were two contestants. His immediate reply was he did not know.

Morarji Desai wrote a letter to the parliament as his final attempt.