Gujral ministry

Inder Kumar Gujral ministry

19th ministry of the Republic of India
Date formed21 April 1997
Date dissolved19 March 1998
People and organisations
Head of stateShankar Dayal Sharma (until 25 July 1997)
K. R. Narayanan (from 25 July 1997)
Head of governmentInder Kumar Gujral
Member partyJanata Dal (United Front)
(supported by Indian National Congress 140/543 MPs)
Status in legislatureCoalition
319 / 543 (59%)
Opposition partyBharatiya Janata Party
Opposition leaderAtal Bihari Vajpayee (until 4 December 1997) (lok sabha)
History
Outgoing election1998
Legislature terms10 months and 26 days
PredecessorDeve Gowda ministry
SuccessorSecond Vajpayee ministry

Inder Kumar Gujral was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 21 April 1997. In his initial ministry, the ministers were as follows.