Rao ministry
P. V. Narasimha Rao ministry  | |
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16th ministry of the Republic of India  | |
P. V. Narasimha Rao  | |
| Date formed | 21 June 1991 | 
| Date dissolved | 16 May 1996 | 
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | R. Venkataraman (until 25 July 1992) Shankar Dayal Sharma (from 25 July 1992)  | 
| Head of government | P. V. Narasimha Rao | 
| Member party | Indian National Congress (Congress alliance) | 
| Status in legislature | Minority 255 / 543 (47%)  | 
| Opposition party | Bharatiya Janata Party | 
| Opposition leader | L. K. Advani (21 June 1991 – 26 July 1993) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (26 July 1993 – 10 May 1996) (lok sabha)  | 
| History | |
| Election | 1991 | 
| Outgoing election | 1996 | 
| Legislature terms | 4 years, 10 months and 25 days | 
| Predecessor | Chandra Shekhar ministry | 
| Successor | First Vajpayee ministry | 
P. V. Narasimha Rao was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 21 June 1991.