Gujral ministry

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Inder Kumar Gujral ministry
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19th ministry of the Republic of India
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Date formed21 April 1997
Date dissolved19 March 1998
People and organisations
Head of state Shankar Dayal Sharma (until 25 July 1997)
K. R. Narayanan (from 25 July 1997)
Head of government Inder Kumar Gujral
Member party Janata Dal (United Front)
(supported by Indian National Congress 140/543 MPs)
Status in legislature Coalition
313 / 543(58%)
Opposition party Bharatiya Janata Party
Opposition leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee (until 4 December 1997) (lok sabha)
History
Outgoing election 1998
Legislature terms10 months and 26 days
Predecessor Deve Gowda ministry
Successor Second 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.

Contents

Council of ministers

Representation of cabinet ministers by party
  1. Janata Dal 37.5 (37.5%)
  2. Independent 6.25 (6.25%)
  3. Communist Party of India 6.25 (6.25%)
  4. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference 3.13 (3.13%)
  5. Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party 3.13 (3.13%)
  6. Telugu Desam Party 12.5 (12.5%)
  7. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 12.5 (12.5%)
  8. Tamil Maanila Congress 3.13 (3.13%)
  9. All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) 3.13 (3.13%)
  10. Asom Gana Parishad 6.25 (6.25%)
  11. Samajwadi Party 6.25 (6.25%)

References

  1. "Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha of India/National Informatics Centre, New Delhi.