| First Atal Bihari Vajpayee ministry | |
|---|---|
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14th ministry of the Republic of India |
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| Date formed | 16 May 1996 |
| Date dissolved | 1 June 1996 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Head of government | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Member party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Status in legislature | Minority |
| Opposition party | Indian National Congress |
| Opposition leader | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1996 |
| Legislature term(s) | 16 days |
| Predecessor | P. V. Narasimha Rao ministry |
| Successor | H. D. Deve Gowda ministry |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was sworn in as Prime Minister of India for first time on 16 May 1996.