A long phase of coalition politics took place in India from.

1989 to 2014

The correct answer is Option 3: 1989 to 2014

A long phase of coalition politics took place in India from 1989 to 2014.

1989-1990: National Front
1990-199: Section of National Front led by Samajwadi Janata Party
1991-1996: Congress supported by AIADMK and some smaller parties
May 1996 - June 1996: BJP Minority government
1996-1997: United Front with Congress Support
1997-1998: United Front with Congress Support
1998-2004: NDA led by BJP
2004-2014: UPA led by Congress

Bhartiya Janata Party declared Narendra Modi (then the Chief Minister of Gujrat) as its Prime Ministerial candidate in September 2013. BJP under the leadership of Narendra Modi got a clear majority in 16th Lok Sabha elections held in 2014. BJP won 282 seats on its own, becoming the first party to gain single party majority after 30 years. Despite single-party majority of its own, BJP did choose to form the NDA government with its coalition partners.