Comprehensive Summary: Indian Prime Ministers - Part 5

       

Comprehensive Summary: Indian Prime Ministers - Part 5 (Telugu Text)

Source: Summarized from Telugu Text Image

   

4. Charan Singh [1979-80]

   

> First person to propose a vote of confidence in Parliament.

   

> Resigned without stepping into Parliament.

   

» Famously known as 'Rythula Bandhavudu' (Friend of Farmers).

   

» Ran the 'Samyukta Vidhayak Dal (SVD)' organization.

   

>> Chief Minister -> Prime Minister (2nd Person).

   

>> Central Minister -> Prime Minister (4th Person).

   

5. Rajiv Gandhi [1984-89]

   

>> Became Prime Minister at a very young age (42 years).

   

» Prime Minister who won the highest number of seats (401) in Lok Sabha.

   

> Introduced the New Education Policy.

   

» Gave the slogan "Bekari Hatao" (Remove Unemployment).

   

> Introduced the Anti-Defection Law.

   

» Reduced the voting age limit from 21 to 18 years.

   

» Pioneer of Indian Information Technology.

   

> Established the Africa Fund.

   

» 'Assam Accord' took place during his tenure.

   

>> Sent IPKF-Indian Peace Keeping force to Sri Lanka (first military forces).

   

» Reorganized the Central Cabinet most number of times (13 times).

   

> 'Gorkhaland Agreement' & 'Punjab Accords' took place.

   

> Bofors, Fair Fax scams came to light.

   

>> Appointed the L.N. Singhvi Committee to grant constitutional status to Panchayati Raj and local self-governing bodies.

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This is a comprehensive summary translated from the Telugu text image. For detailed information, please refer to original sources on Indian Constitution and government websites.