Question

Who was the Deputy Prime Minister in the cabinet of the Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru?

(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(b) C Rajagopalachari

(c) VK Krishna Menon

(d) Dr Rajendra Prasad

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Answer 1

Answer:

sardar vallabhai patel

Explanation:

The first deputy prime minister was Vallabhbhai Patel, who was also home minister in Jawaharlal Nehru's cablinet. He occupied the post for 3 years until his death in 1950. The post was vacant until Morarji Desai became the second deputy prime minister in 1967.