Practicing Success
What characterized the votes polled by the Congress and its allies in the 2004 elections? |
A complete alignment with the BJP. A substantial decline from the previous elections. A negligible difference from the votes of the BJP and its allies. A significant lead over the BJP and its allies. |
A negligible difference from the votes of the BJP and its allies. |
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. |