Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

The 14th Lok Sabha Elections were convened in the year :
1. 2009
2. 2004
3. 2014
4. 2001

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

The elections to the 14th Lok Sabha were held in India in 2004. It resulted in victory for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) led by the Congress.

During the 2004 elections, the Congress party embraced coalitions to a considerable extent. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) faced defeat, leading to the rise of a fresh coalition government, spearheaded by the Congress and referred to as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). This administration garnered support from the Left Front parties. The elections of 2004 also marked a partial resurgence of the Congress party, as it succeeded in augmenting its seats for the first time since 1991. However, the 2004 elections witnessed a marginal disparity between the votes secured by the Congress and its allies, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies. Consequently, the party system underwent a notable transformation from its earlier configuration, predominantly up until the seventies.