Chaudhary Charan Singh ministry | |
|---|---|
 10th ministry of the Republic of India | |
 Chaudhary Charan Singh | |
| Date formed | 28 July 1979 |
| Date dissolved | 14 January 1980 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| Head of government | Charan Singh |
| Deputy head of government | Yashwantrao Chavan |
| Member party | Janata Party (Secular) (Janata (Secular) alliance) (Supported by INC(U) 75/543 and (INC(I) 79/543 MPs). |
| Status in legislature | Coalition 355 / 544 (65%) |
| Opposition party | Indian National Congress (Congress alliance) |
| Opposition leader | Yashwantrao Chavan (In Lok Sabha) Kamalapati Tripathi (In Rajya Sabha) |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1980 |
| Legislature terms | 5 months and 17 days |
| Predecessor | Desai ministry |
| Successor | Fourth Indira Gandhi ministry |
Chaudhary 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 Chaudhary Charan Singh continued as caretaker PM until January 1980.[1][2]
- ^ "Forty Years Ago, August 21, 1979: Charan Govt Resigns". 21 August 2019.
- ^ "Dour farm leader of 76 named as India's fifth PM". The Montreal Gazette. New Delhi. AP. 27 July 1979. p. 8. Retrieved 29 May 2014.