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Which of the following leaders served as Chief Minister of a state that no longer exists in its original form before becoming a Prime Minister?
Which of the following leaders served as Chief Minister of a state that no longer exists in its original form before becoming a Prime Minister?
- Narendra Modi
- V.P. Singh
- Morarji Desai (correct)
- Charan Singh
V.P. Singh and Charan Singh share which of the following distinctions?
V.P. Singh and Charan Singh share which of the following distinctions?
- Both became Prime Minister in the same year.
- Both served as Chief Minister of undivided Uttar Pradesh. (correct)
- Neither served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
- Both served as Chief Minister of Bombay State.
Morarji Desai is noted for what significant political achievement?
Morarji Desai is noted for what significant political achievement?
- Serving as Prime Minister for the shortest term.
- Serving as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the longest term.
- Becoming the first Prime Minister from Uttar Pradesh.
- Becoming the first non-Congress Prime Minister. (correct)
Charan Singh's tenure as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh is notable for which reason?
Charan Singh's tenure as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh is notable for which reason?
Which of the following Prime Ministers also held the position of Chief Minister of a state?
Which of the following Prime Ministers also held the position of Chief Minister of a state?
What can be inferred from the fact that several Prime Ministers previously served as Chief Ministers?
What can be inferred from the fact that several Prime Ministers previously served as Chief Ministers?
If a politician served as Chief Minister of Bombay State in 1954, what can be definitively concluded?
If a politician served as Chief Minister of Bombay State in 1954, what can be definitively concluded?
Which Prime Minister was also Chief Minister of the undivided Uttar Pradesh?
Which Prime Minister was also Chief Minister of the undivided Uttar Pradesh?
How many of the Prime Ministers listed also served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
How many of the Prime Ministers listed also served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
Which of the listed Prime Ministers assumed office in March 1977?
Which of the listed Prime Ministers assumed office in March 1977?
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Chief Ministers who became Prime Ministers
Chief Ministers who became Prime Ministers
Leaders who served as Chief Ministers before becoming Prime Ministers.
List six Chief Ministers who became Prime Ministers
List six Chief Ministers who became Prime Ministers
Morarji Desai,Charan Singh,V.P. Singh, P.V. Narasimha Rao, H.D. Deve Gowda, Narendra Modi
Who was Morarji Desai?
Who was Morarji Desai?
He was the Chief Minister of the erstwhile Bombay State.
Morarji Desai's Prime Minister achievement
Morarji Desai's Prime Minister achievement
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Who was Charan Singh?
Who was Charan Singh?
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Study Notes
Chief Ministers Who Became Prime Ministers
- Morarji Desai, Charan Singh, V.P. Singh, P.V. Narasimha Rao, H.D. Deve Gowda, and Narendra Modi all transitioned from Chief Ministers to Prime Ministers.
- Each individual had previously served as Chief Minister in their respective states.
Morarji Desai
- Served as Chief Minister of the erstwhile Bombay State.
- Held the position from 1952 to 1956.
- Became the first non-Congress Prime Minister in March 1977.
Charan Singh
- Succeeded Morarji Desai.
- Served as Chief Minister of the undivided Uttar Pradesh.
- Held the position from 1967 to 1968, and again in 1970.
V.P. Singh
- Also from Uttar Pradesh.
- Became Prime Minister.
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