When Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister for the first time in 1996, what was the approximate duration of his tenure as Prime Minister?

When Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister for the first time in 1996, what was the approximate duration of his tenure as Prime Minister? Correct Answer two weeks

The correct answer is two weeks.

  • When Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister for the first time in 1996, the duration of his tenure as Prime Minister was 13 days.
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an Indian statesman who served three terms as the prime minister of India:
    • first for a term of 13 days in 1996,
    • for a period of 13 months from 1998 to 1999,
    • followed by a full term from 1999 to 2004.

Additional Information

  • Article 78 - Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President.
  • Prime Minister is the third citizen of Indian. 

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