Multiple choice

The first Prime Minister of India who had to resign from his post was

  1. Dr. Zakir Hussain

  2. Morarji Desai

  3. Mrs. Indira Gandhi

  4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Morarji Desai was the first Indian Prime Minister to resign from office (in 1979) following internal party conflicts. Dr. Zakir Hussain was President, not Prime Minister. Indira Gandhi and Vajpayee lost elections but did not voluntarily resign mid-term like Desai did.

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