Due to continued differences within the Janata Party, manoeuvring by the multiple factions, and the ambitions of certain leaders, the Janata Party disintegrated. On 15th July, Shri Morarji Desai resigned from his cabinet. While accepting the resignation, the President requested the Prime Minister and his cabinet to continue till the next government was formed. On 16th July, Shri Charan Singh also resigned from the cabinet and the Janata Parliamentary Party.