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Chandra Shekhar Death Anniversary:  ​​Chandra Shekhar of Ballia, Uttar Pradesh was the 9th Prime Minister of the country. He held this post for 136 days from 10 November 1990 to 6 March 1991.

Chandra Shekhar Death Anniversary: ​​Chandra Shekhar of Ballia, Uttar Pradesh was the 9th Prime Minister of the country. He held this post for 136 days from 10 November 1990 to 6 March 1991. Chandra Shekhar was born on 1 April 1927 in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. He received his education at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi. He was active in student politics and joined the Indian National Congress in 1947. Stories of his politics are still alive in discussions. Chandra Shekhar was a leader with a harsh attitude but his temperament was always soft.

Minister of Food and Civil Supplies in the Morarji Desai Government

In 1962, Chandrashekhar was elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He served as a state minister from 1967 to 1977. During this time he handled various departments. In 1977, he joined the Janata Party and became the Minister of Food and Civil Supplies in the Morarji Desai government.

Chandrashekhar's rebellious attitude

Chandrashekhar's rebellious attitude is still mentioned. He opposed Indira Gandhi while he was in Congress. In 1977, when Indira Gandhi declared an emergency in the country, Chandrashekhar turned his back on Congress. After the emergency was imposed, he resigned from Congress. Chandrashekhar was also put in jail during the emergency. He then started openly opposing Indira Gandhi. He became known as one of Indira's vocal opponents.

Known as the Young Turks...

His socialist ideology is remembered even today. His style of speaking and rebellious attitude silenced his opponents. No one dared to speak in front of him. His attitude and outspoken style made him famous as Young Turk. He worked very hard to bring about social change. Whether it was politics or public movement, Chandrashekhar's voice was heard with equal loudness everywhere.

..became the Prime Minister of the country

In 1988, Chandrashekhar was elected the president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. After the fall of the V.P. Singh government in 1990, he formed a minority government with the support of the Congress party and became the Prime Minister of the country. However, his government fell after 136 days. His government fell when the Congress withdrew support. Chandrashekhar remained a member of Parliament until his death on 8 July 2007. Chandrashekhar was known as a courageous and true leader. He is remembered for his honesty, simplicity, and devotion to the poor. He is still remembered as an inspirational figure across India.