Charan Singh – the 23-day PM

  • Janata Party PM for 23 days
  • In minority, outside support from Congress
  • 28th July 1979 – took oath
  • Congress withdrew support before trust vote procedure
  • 20th August 1979 – resigned
  • Remained caretaker PM till 14th January 1980
  • Total duration in the PM office – 171 days or 5 months 18 days
  • As caretaker PM – 148 days or 4 months 26 days
  • Known as face of farmers, behind UP land reforms  
  • India’s second deputy PM after Sardar Patel
  • Home Minister, Finance Minister, 2-times UP CM

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