Chaudhary Charan Singh death anniversary: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Wednesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his 37th death anniversary at Kisan Ghat in New Delhi. Jayant Chaudhary, the RLD chief and grandson of Chaudhary Charan Singh, was also present with the Vice President. On March 30 this year, the former Prime Minister was conferred the prestigious Bharat Ratna — India’s highest civilian honour. He was the fifth Prime Minister of India who was in office for 170 days — from July 28, 1979, to January 14, 1980.