Chandra Shekhar
Chandra Shekhar was a prominent leader of socialists. Chandra Shekhar Singh was born on 17 April 1927 in
Ibrahempatti village in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. He was born in
agricultural family. He was studed at Sathish Chandra PG College. He stated
political career with Ram Manohar Lohia in student politics. He married Durga
Devi. His career as a parliamentarian began with his election to the Rajya
Sabha from Uttar Pradesh in 1962 in Praja Socialist party (PSP). He Joined in
Congress party in 1964. From 1962 to 1967, Shekhar belonged to the Rajya Sabha, the Upper house. He first
entered in Lok sabha in 1967. When Emergency was declared, even though he was a Congress
party politician, he was arrested and sent to Patiyala
Jail. He had
a nationwide PadaYatra in 1983 to know the country better, which
he claimed gave the jitters to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He was called a "Young
Turk". Immediately after the Emergency, Chandrashekhar kept out of the
power structure and became the first President of the Janata Party. Jantha
party heralded the first non-Congress government at the Centre. After 1977; he
was elected to Lok Sabha in all the elections, except in 1984 when the Congress
swept the polls after Indira Gandhi's assassination. In 1988, Janta party
merged with other parties and formed the government under the leadership of V.P Singh. Again his relationship with the
coalition deteriorated and he formed another party, Janata Dal socialist
faction. With the support of Congress (I) headed by Rajiv Gandhi, he replaced V.P
Singh as
the Prime Minister of India in November 1990. Chandra Shekhar was prime
minister for seven months, the second shortest period after that of Chanran Singh. He also handled the
portfolios of Defence and Home Affairs during this period. His government
included preamble and fighting of the Gulf War of 1990-91. However, it could not
introduce a full budget because Congress withdrew support during its
formulation. In the spring of 1991, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi decided
to precipitate a new election. Chandra Shekhar resigned the office of prime
minister on 6 March 1991.Chandra Shekhar died on 8 July 2007, a week after his
80th birthday.
Chandra Shekhar was a prominent leader of socialists. An Indian politician who served as the 8th Prime Minster
of India from 10 November 1990 to 21 June 1991
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