The defeat of the Congress party marked the end of Congress's dominance over the Indian party system. Way back in the late sixties, the dominance of the Congress party was challenged; but the Congress under the leadership of Indira Gandhi managed to re-establish its predominant position in politics. The nineties saw yet another challenge to the predominant position of Congress. It did not, however, mean the emergence of any other single party to fill in its place.

Which of the following statements are correct?

a- The political competition during the nineties is divided between the coalition led by BJP and the coalition led by the Congress.
b- Since the 1989 elections, the votes polled by the two parties, Congress and the BJP do not add up to more than fifty percent.

Both statements are correct.

The political competition during the nineties is divided between the coalition led by BJP and the coalition led by Congress. Since the 1989 elections, the votes polled by the two parties, Congress and the BJP do not add up to more than fifty percent.