Political Science · Political Institutions in India
Which of these PMs were Not Members of Parliament on the day of their appointment?
- 1. Chandra Shekhar
- 2. Morarji Desai
- 3. H.D. Deve Gowda
- 4. P.V. Narasimha Rao
A1 and 3
B2 and 3
C1 and 4
D3 and 4 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 3 and 4 — Deve Gowda and Narasimha Rao were not Members of Parliament when appointed, so the answer is 3 and 4.
Explanation
★Deve Gowda and Narasimha Rao were not Members of Parliament when appointed, so the answer is 3 and 4.
★H.D. Deve Gowda was a member of the Karnataka legislature, not Parliament, when he became Prime Minister in 1996.
★P.V. Narasimha Rao was not in Parliament when he became Prime Minister in 1991.
★He later won a by-election to enter the Lok Sabha within the required time.
★A non-member can become Prime Minister or a minister but must enter Parliament within six months.
★Chandra Shekhar and Morarji Desai were already Members of Parliament when they took office.
★So only Deve Gowda and Narasimha Rao were not MPs at the time.
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