Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Morarji Desai.
Morarji Desai became the Prime Minister of India on March 24, 1977, at the age of 81 years.
He was the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India and led the Janata Party government after the Emergency.
The other leaders were significantly younger at the time of taking oath for the first time.
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Morarji Desai (born 1896) – PM in 1977 at 81 years old.
Chaudhary Charan Singh – PM in 1979 at age 76.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee – First became PM briefly in 1996 at age 71.
V. P. Singh – PM in 1989 at age 58.
Additional Information:
| Name | Age at First Oath as PM | Year of First Term |
|---|---|---|
| Morarji Desai | 81 | 1977 |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh | 76 | 1979 |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee | 71 | 1996 |
| V. P. Singh | 58 | 1989 |
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