The 24th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union was held for ten days starting on 30 March 1971.
That Leonid Brezhnev was in the cockpit of power was undeniably demonstrated at the congress. He delivered the keynote address, which lasted six hours and was the only speech to be televised. During his speech Brezhnev was repeatedly interrupted by the thunderous applause of 5,000 delegates, many of whom, jumping to their feet, chanted "Glory, glory" rhythmically, in tribute to the General Secretary's effort to build communism. In the speeches that followed, national and regional party leaders, with some exceptions, heaped praise on Brezhnev for showing constant concern for the well-being of the people. No single leader had received such adulation since Nikita Khrushchev, who was overthrown by the collective leadership in 1964.
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