Thematic List of

Prime Ministers/Dy. P. Ministers

Prime Minister of India

Was the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1980 to 1982.
Resigned as Congress Cabinet Minister under Rajiv Gandhi’s government.
Floated an opposition party ‘Jan Morcha’ to protest a defence contract.
When ‘Janta Dal’ was formed in 1988 his party ‘Jan Morcha’ merged with it.
In 1989 ‘Janta Dal’ faugh elections along with BJP and Communist Parties.
Became Prime Minister in 1989 after the victory of Janta Dal.
His tenure was marred by student agitations that came up because of his ‘Reservation Policy’ in government jobs based on caste system.
Was alienated after his government decided to implement the ideas of Mandal Commission, which favored affirmative action for the lower caste.
Was ousted when BJP withdrew support to the ‘National Front’ government after its leader L.K. Advani was arrested during his ‘Rath Yatra’ supporting construction of ‘Ram Mandir’ in Ayodhya.

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