Gujral ministry
Inder Kumar Gujral ministry | |
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19th ministry of the Republic of India | |
| Date formed | 21 April 1997 |
| Date dissolved | 19 March 1998 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Shankar Dayal Sharma (until 25 July 1997) K. R. Narayanan (from 25 July 1997) |
| Head of government | Inder Kumar Gujral |
| Member party | Janata Dal (United Front) (supported by Indian National Congress 140/543 MPs) |
| Status in legislature | Coalition 313 / 543 (58%) |
| Opposition party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Opposition leader | Atal Bihari Vajpayee (until 4 December 1997) (lok sabha) |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1998 |
| Legislature terms | 10 months and 26 days |
| Predecessor | Deve Gowda ministry |
| Successor | Second Vajpayee ministry |
Inder Kumar Gujral was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 21 April 1997. In his initial ministry, the ministers were as follows.