Second Manmohan Singh ministry

Second Manmohan Singh Ministry
23rd ministry of the Republic of India
Manmohan Singh, 2009
Date formed22 May 2009
Date dissolved26 May 2014
People and organisations
Head of statePratibha Patil (until 25 July 2012) Pranab Mukherjee (from 25 July 2012)
Head of governmentManmohan Singh
Member parties  Indian National Congress
  All India Trinamool Congress
  Nationalist Congress Party
  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
  Indian Union Muslim League
  Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
Status in legislatureCoalition
322 / 545 (59%)
Opposition partyBharatiya Janata Party (NDA)
Opposition leaderSushma Swaraj (in Lok Sabha)
Arun Jaitley (in Rajya Sabha)
History
Election2009
Outgoing election2014
Legislature terms5 years and 4 days
PredecessorFirst Manmohan Singh ministry
SuccessorFirst Modi ministry

The Second Manmohan Singh ministry came into existence after the general election in 2009. The results of the election were announced on 16 May 2009 and led to the formation of the 15th Lok Sabha. Manmohan Singh took the oath as the 13th Prime Minister of India on 22 May 2009, followed by the oath-taking ceremonies of the Council of Ministers in two phases. They remained in office until next election.