| Charan Singh ministry | |
|---|---|
|
8th ministry of the Republic of India |
|
|
Charan Singh
|
|
| Date formed | 28 July 1979 |
| Date dissolved | 14 January 1980 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| Head of government | Charan Singh |
| Deputy head of government | Yashwantrao Chavan |
| Member party |
Janata Party (Secular) (Janata alliance) |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party |
Indian National Congress (Congress alliance) |
| Opposition leader |
Yashwantrao Chavan (In Lok Sabha) Kamalapati Tripathi (In Rajya Sabha) |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1980 |
| Legislature term(s) | 5 months and 17 days |
| Predecessor | Morarji Desai ministry |
| Successor | Third Indira Gandhi ministry |
Chaudhary Charan Singh was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 28 July 1979.