Complex sentence: In 1969, following the death of President Zakir Hussain, Reddy was nominated as the official candidate of Congress party; in particular, he was seen as the candidate of the old guard of the Congress.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1969, following the death of President Zakir Hussain, Reddy was nominated as the official candidate of Congress party. In particular he was seen as the candidate of the old guard of the Congress.