INC government

Rajiv Gandhi

Indian National Congress Majority government 31 Oct 1984 to 2 Dec 1989 5 y 1 m

At a glance

5.1

years in office

Lok Sabha number

actions recorded under it

scored with party credit

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Partners and their share of the governing seatsCredit for this government's actions, and its years in office, are split by these shares.
Party	Share	Years in power (weighted)	Note
INCLead party	100%	5.1	Single-party majority. Took office 31 Oct 1984 in the 7th Lok Sabha; INC won 404+ seats at the Dec 1984 election (8th Lok Sabha). Share 1.0.

ImplementedINC19 May 1986Religion, Culture & Society
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
Enacted after the Shah Bano judgment, the Act set post-divorce maintenance for Muslim women under a separate statute; the Supreme Court upheld it in 2001 while reading in a wider duty.
Evidence points −3.5 (range −6.0 to −1.0)
ImplementedINC7 May 1986Education
National Policy on Education 1986
The Rajiv Gandhi government's 1986 education policy emphasised equalising opportunity, launched Operation Blackboard and Navodaya Vidyalayas, and was modified in 1992 with a Programme of Action.
Evidence points +6.0 (range +5.0 to +7.0)
ImplementedINC1 Mar 1985Elections & Democracy
Anti-Defection Law (52nd Amendment, Tenth Schedule), 1985
Constitutional amendment adding the Tenth Schedule, which disqualifies legislators who voluntarily give up party membership or vote against party direction, with the presiding officer deciding.
Evidence points +9.5 (range +7.0 to +12.0)
ImplementedINC25 Aug 1984Technology & Digital
Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) 1984
The government set up C-DOT in August 1984 as an autonomous R&D centre with a 36-month, Rs 36 crore goal to develop digital switching systems, including rural exchanges, in India.
Evidence points +11.5 (range +11.0 to +12.0)