How many prime ministers of India have been elected upto June 2022, who were also Chief Ministers of their respective states?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D)

As of June 2022, seven Prime Ministers of India have previously served as Chief Ministers of their respective states. Here is the list:

1. Morarji Desai:

Chief Minister of Bombay State (1952–1956).

Prime Minister of India (1977–1979).

2. Charan Singh:

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (1967–1968, 1970).

Prime Minister of India (1979–1980).

3. Vishwanath Pratap Singh (V.P. Singh):

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (1980–1982).

Prime Minister of India (1989–1990).

4. P.V. Narasimha Rao:

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1971–1973).

Prime Minister of India (1991–1996).

5. H.D. Deve Gowda:

Chief Minister of Karnataka (1994–1996).

Prime Minister of India (1996–1997).

6. Narendra Modi:

Chief Minister of Gujarat (2001–2014).

Prime Minister of India (2014–present as of June 2022).