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Detailed explanation-1: -He was born in Bhadeli village, Bulsar district, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Valsad district, Gujarat, India) on 29 February 1896, the eldest of eight children. His father was a school teacher.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shri Morarji Desai was born on February 29, 1896 in Bhadeli village, now in the Bulsar district of Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-3: -The premiership of Morarji Desai extended from 24 March 1977 to 15 July 1979. In the 1977 Indian general election Morarji Desai led the Janata Party to victory against the Congress party. Upon taking office, Morarji Desai became the first Indian Prime Minister not belonging to the Congress party.

Detailed explanation-4: -Janata Dal filed an application to Election Commission of India to seek the transfer of Janata Party symbol to its own. But the Election Commission froze the symbol chakra–haldhar for 1989 general election and as a result, Janata Dal had to use wheel as their election symbol.

Detailed explanation-5: -Morarji Desai passed away at the ripe age of 99, but he had seen only 24 birthdays in his lifetime because he was born on February 29. The most significant thing is that he never used to celebrate his birthday on February 29. He was born on February 29, 1896, which was the next day of Holi Dhuleti day.