Charan Singh ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Charan Singh ministry
Cabinet Type:ministry
Cabinet Number:10th
Jurisdiction:the Republic of India
Flag:Flag of India.svg
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Government Head:Charan Singh
Deputy Government Head:Yashwantrao Chavan
State Head:Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Political Party:Janata Party (Secular)
(Janata (Secular) alliance) (Supported by INC(U) 75/543 and (INC(I) 71/543 MPs).
Legislature Status:Coalition
Last Election:1980
Opposition Party:Indian National Congress
(Congress alliance)
Opposition Leader:Yashwantrao Chavan (In Lok Sabha)
Kamalapati Tripathi (In Rajya Sabha)
Previous:Desai ministry
Successor:Fourth Indira Gandhi ministry

Charan Singh was sworn in as Prime Minister on 28 July 1979, with outside support by Indira Congress and Yashwantrao Chavan of Congress (Socialist) faction as his Deputy PM. Just before Singh was to prove his majority in Lok Sabha, Indira Gandhi withdrew support to his government, and he resigned on 20 August 1979, after just 23 days, becoming the only PM who didn't face the parliament. He advised President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy to dissolve Lok Sabha. Janata Party leader Jagjivan Ram challenged the advice and sought time to cobble support. But Lok Sabha was dissolved, and Charan Singh continued as caretaker PM until January 1980.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forty Years Ago, August 21, 1979: Charan Govt Resigns. 21 August 2019.
  2. News: Dour farm leader of 76 named as India's fifth PM. 29 May 2014. The Montreal Gazette. 27 July 1979. AP. New Delhi. 8.