Which one of the following coalition governments received support from two diametrically opposite political groups: the BJP and the Left Front, but both the BJP and the Left Front did not join in this government?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → National Front
After the 1989 elections, the National Front received support from two diametrically opposite political groups, the BJP and the Left Front, and formed a coalition government, but neither the BJP nor the Left Front joined it.
NCERT (2025-26): “Era of Coalitions … Elections in 1989 led to the defeat of the Congress party but did not result in a majority for any other party. Though the Congress was the largest party in the Lok Sabha, it did not have a clear majority and therefore, it decided to sit in the opposition. The National Front (which itself was an alliance of Janata Dal and some other regional parties) received support from two diametrically opposite political groups: the BJP and the Left Front. On this basis, the National Front formed a coalition government, but the BJP and the Left Front did not join in this government.” |