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Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) was an Indian politician and independence activist who served as the prime minister of India between 1977 and 1979 leading the government formed by the Janata Party.
The premiership of Morarji Desai extended from 24 March 1977 to 15 July 1979. In the 1977 Indian general election Morarji Desai led the Janata Party to victory against the Congress party . Upon taking office, Morarji Desai became the first Indian Prime Minister not belonging to the Congress party.
Eleven years later, her party, the Indian National Congress, lost the 1977 Indian general election to the Janata Party, whose leader Morarji Desai became the first non-Congress Prime Minister. [14] After Desai resigned in 1979, his former associate Charan Singh briefly held office until the Congress won the 1980 Indian general election and ...
The Morarji Desai ministry was formed on 24 March 1977 following the 1977 Indian general election. Morarji Desai led the Janata Party to victory against the Congress party . Upon taking office, Morarji Desai became the first Indian Prime Minister not belonging to the Congress party.
The Desai government proceeded to establish inquiry commissions and tribunals to investigate allegations of corruption and Indira Gandhi's government, political party and the police forces. Specific inquiries were instituted on Sanjay Gandhi 's management of the state-owned Maruti Udyog Ltd. , the activities of the former Minister of Defence ...
The remarks led to an immediate backlash from various political parties, including from the opposition Indian National Congress. ... Our former prime minister Morarji Desai also used to have ...
Later the same year, INC(O) formally merged with the Bharatiya Lok Dal, Bharatiya Jan Sangh, Socialist Party of India, Swatantra Party and others to form the Janata Party. Congress (O)'s leader Morarji Desai served as the fourth Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979; this was India's first non-Congress government. [11]
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