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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. |
The correct answer is Option 3 - A negligible difference from the votes of the BJP and its allies. In the elections of 2004, the Congress party too entered into coalitions in a big way. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was defeated and a new coalition government led by the Congress, known as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) came to power. This government received support from the Left Front parties. The elections of 2004 also witnessed the partial revival of Congress party. It could increase its seats once again after 1991. However, in the 2004 elections, there was a negligible difference between the votes polled by the Congress and its allies and the BJP and its allies. |
