Vishwanath Pratap Singh Biography

V.P. Singh becomes Finance Minister in Rajiv Gandhi's government.

V.P. Singh serves briefly as Defence Minister before leaving Rajiv Gandhi's cabinet.

Expelled from the Government for exposing an arms sale scandal

Forms a new political party

V.P. Singh forms a National Front minority government after the 1989 general election.

Armed resistance to Indian rule begins in the Kashmir valley, Muslim political parties complain that the 1987 elections to the states legislative assembly were rigged against them

Hizbul Mujahideen emerges as a major militant organisation during the intensifying Kashmir insurgency.

Armed resistance to Indian rule begins in the Kashmir valley, Muslim political parties complain that the 1987 elections to the states legislative assembly were rigged against them

Armed resistance to Indian rule begins in the Kashmir valley, Muslim political parties complain that the 1987 elections to the states legislative assembly were rigged against them

V.P. Singh's government faces growing diplomatic tension with Pakistan over the Kashmir insurgency.

V.P. Singh becomes Prime Minister at the head of the National Front government.

The All Tripura Tiger Force emerges as an insurgent organisation seeking greater tribal control in Tripura.

The armed insurgency in Kashmir intensifies during V.P. Singh's government.

Muslim separatist groups begin campaign of violence in Kashmir. Islamic terrorism in Kashmir increases against the Indian occupying troops

Islamic terrorism in Kashmir increases against the Indian occupying troops

V.P. Singh's government completes the withdrawal of the Indian Peace Keeping Force from Sri Lanka.

V.P. Singh's government announces implementation of reservations for Other Backward Classes in central government employment.

V.P. Singh's government loses a confidence vote and he resigns as Prime Minister.