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First Prime Minister to lead a minority government for a full term

  1. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

  2. P.V. Narasimha Rao

  3. Rajiv Gandhi

  4. Chandra Shekhar
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Explanation

P.V. Narasimha Rao led a minority Congress government from 1991-1996 that completed a full five-year term despite not having a parliamentary majority. His government survived through outside support and strategic management of alliances. Atal Bihari Vajpayee led two short-lived governments (13 days in 1996 and 13 months in 1998-1999) before leading a full-term NDA government starting 1999. Rajiv Gandhi and Chandra Shekhar did not complete full terms as Prime Minister.

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