Following the tragic assassination of Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi assumed the role of Prime Minister. In the subsequent 1984 Lok Sabha elections held shortly thereafter, he guided the Congress to a substantial triumph. As the 1980s came to a conclusion, India encountered a series of five transformative occurrences that were destined to exert a lasting influence on its political landscape.

What was the outcome of the 1991 elections for the Congress party?
1) They emerged as the single largest party.
2) They became a minority party.
3) They lost all their seats.
4) They formed a coalition government.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

1

The demise of Rajiv Gandhi in May 1991 brought about a shift in the leadership of the Congress party. His assassination occurred during an election campaign tour in Tamil Nadu and was attributed to a Sri Lankan Tamil associated with the LTTE. In the subsequent 1991 elections, the Congress emerged as the largest individual party. Following Rajiv Gandhi's tragic passing, Narsimha Rao was elected as the Prime Minister by the party.