Possible Clues:

• Indian prime minister, 1947-1964
• Asian ex-PM has extremely nice personnel, you heard
• 2 Down leader once lifted helium-filled vessel
• Jawaharlal __, first prime minister of India
• First prime minister of an independent India
• Labour henchman holds back prime minister
• Past prime minister with her unfashionable jacket
• First prime minister of India, d. 1964
• Indian leader employing some dour henchmen from the south
• Indian leader, d. 1964