Deve Gowda ministry
H. D. Deve Gowda ministry | |
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18th ministry of the Republic of India | |
H. D. Deve Gowda | |
| Date formed | 1 June 1996 |
| Date dissolved | 21 April 1997 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| Head of government | H. D. Deve Gowda |
| Member party | Janata Dal (United Front) (supported by Indian National Congress 140/543 MPs) |
| Status in legislature | Coalition 314 / 543 (58%) |
| Opposition leader | Atal Bihari Vajpayee (lok sabha) Sikander Bakht (Rajya Sabha) |
| History | |
| Legislature terms | 10 months and 20 days |
| Predecessor | First Vajpayee ministry |
| Successor | Gujral ministry |
H. D. Deve Gowda was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 1 June 1996. In his initial ministry the ministers were as follows.