Who among the following became the Prime Minister of India, after the 16th Lok Sabha elections?

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Question

Who among the following became the Prime Minister of India, after the 16th Lok Sabha elections?

  1. A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  2. B. Man Mohan Singh
  3. C. H D Devegowda
  4. D. Narendra Modi (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Narendra Modi

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Narendra Modi.

Key Points

  • Narendra Modi, leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), became the Prime Minister of India after the 16th Lok Sabha elections held in April-May 2014.
  • The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a decisive majority, securing 282 seats for BJP alone.
  • This was the first time since 1984 that a single party won an outright majority in the Lok Sabha.
  • Modi was sworn in as PM on May 26, 2014.