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Which of the following prime ministers has served a term of 13 days?
Rao’s five-year term was succeeded by four short-lived governments—Atal Bihari Vajpayee from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for 13 days in 1996, a year each under United Front prime ministers H. D. Deve Gowda and Inder Kumar Gujral, and Vajpayee again for 19 months in 1998–99.
Who is the current chief minister of India?
Current Indian chief ministers
| State (past chief ministers) | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh (list) | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy | YSR Congress Party |
| Arunachal Pradesh (list) | Pema Khandu | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Assam (list) | Himanta Biswa Sarma | |
| Bihar (list) | Nitish Kumar | Janata Dal (United) |
Who is the Chief Minister of Bihar?
Nitish KumarSince 2015
Bihar/Chief minister
Was Atal Vajpayee a Hindu right-wing leader?
Throughout his life, including after he became prime minister, Vajpayee has labelled the allegation a false rumour. In 1951, Vajpayee was seconded by the RSS, along with Deendayal Upadhyaya, to work for the newly formed Bharatiya Jana Sangh, a Hindu right-wing political party associated with the RSS.
What did Vajpayee do during his tenure as the Prime Minister?
During his tenure as prime minister, India carried out the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998. Vajpayee sought to improve diplomatic relations with Pakistan, travelling to Lahore by bus to meet with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
What did Vajpayee do to improve relations with Pakistan?
Vajpayee sought to improve diplomatic relations with Pakistan, travelling to Lahore by bus to meet with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. After the 1999 Kargil War with Pakistan, he sought to restore relations through engagement with President Pervez Musharraf, inviting him to India for a summit at Agra .
Who was the first president of BJP in India?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Vajpayee became the Minister of External Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Morarji Desai. He resigned in 1979, and the Janata alliance collapsed soon after. The erstwhile members of the BJS formed the BJP in 1980, with Vajpayee as its first president.