Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. In 1996 a coalition government was formed with the support of congress and left front
B. In 1991 a coalition government was formed with the support of five regional parties and BJP
C. In 1997 a coalition government formed with the support of left and BJP
D. In 1989, a coalition government was formed with the support of BJP and left front

1. C and D only
2. A and D only
3. A and C only
4. B and D only

2

Statements B and C are incorrect.

In 1991 the government that was formed under P.V. Narasimha Rao was supported by Congress and not BJP.
In 1997 coalition government was formed by the United Front with the support of Congress and not BJP.

United Front government that came to power in 1996. The United Front was similar to the National Front of 1989 for it included Janata Dal and several regional parties. This time the BJP did not support the government. The United Front government was supported by the Congress.

In 1989, both the Left and the BJP supported the National Front Government because they wanted to keep the Congress out of power. In 1996, the Left continued to support the non-Congress government but this time the Congress, supported it, as both the Congress and the Left wanted to keep the BJP out of power.