Charan Singh
Fifth prime minister of India (1902–1987)
Charan Singh ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos
Chaudhary Charan Singh was an Indian politician and a freedom fighter who served as the 5th Prime Minister of India from 1979 to 1980 and the 3rd Deputy Prime Minister of India from January 1979 to July 1979. He served as 5th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh as a member of Bhartiya Kranti Dal. Charan Singh is known for his land and agricultural reform initiatives. He is widely regarded as the "Champion of farmers" after his life has been dedicated to advocating for the wellbeing and rights of farmers. He is the first leader outside the Indian National Congress who formed government in the northern India and became 5th chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
| 0 shares | ShareTweetSavePostSend |
You Might Like
Jats punch above weight, turn power players in west UP poll arenaPM Modi's move to honor Chaudhary Charan Singh aimed to sway Jats in west UP for BJP. Despite facing hurdles like farmers' protests and RLD's rise, BJP strategized an NDA alliance with key Jat leaders..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Recognition of their contributions: PM ModiPM Modi praised the recipients of the Bharat Ratna award, emphasizing P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh's contributions to the nation. Home Minister Amit Shah commended the government's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on 4 luminaries posthumouslyPresident Droupadi Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on former PMs P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, M S Swaminathan, and Karpoori Thakur posthumously. PM Modi to honor L K Advani at his..IndiaTimes - Published | |
President Murmu presents Bharat Ratna to PV Narsimha Rao, Karpoori Thakur, 3 others posthumouslyPresident Droupadi Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, to former Prime Ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan, and..DNA - Published | |
UP CM Yogi Adityanath reaches out to farmers, cites pro-farm moves of govtUP chief minister Yogi Adityanath launched the BJP's Gaon Sankalp Yatra in Muzaffarnagar on Monday, stating that farmers are the government's primary concern. He reminded them of the BJP's decision to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Another exit raises doubts over INDIA bloc's viabilityJayant Chaudhary's departure, following the BJP's announcement of the Bharat Ratna for Chaudhary Charan Singh, has not only halted seat-sharing talks between the Samajwadi Party, RLD, and Congress in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jayant Chaudhary confirms RLD switch to NDA, deals opposition alliance a body blowRLD head Jayant Chaudhary said that his party will join the BJP-led NDA, claiming that the decision was unanimous. Chaudhary stated that the meetings with MLAs and workers occurred after his..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Always kept farmers, agriculture at centre of our policies: KhattarHaryana CM Khattar addressed "Anndata Sammelan" in Singhani village, highlighting the BJP-led government's commitment to farmers and agriculture. He paid tribute to Chaudhary Charan Singh, emphasizing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
UP CM Yogi Adityanath to unveil Chaudhary Charan Singh's statue today in MoradabadChief Minister Yogi Adityanath will unveil a 51-foot-tall statue of Chaudhary Charan Singh in Moradabad's Bilari Assembly. The statue unveiling will be accompanied by a conference and the honoring of..IndiaTimes - Published |
