Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the 14th Lok Sabha Elections held in 2004?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → There was a huge difference between the votes polled by the Congress and its allies and the BJP and its allies
Option (1) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was defeated. True.
Option (2) The Congress party entered into coalition, known as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). True.
Option (3) The Congress-led UPA received support from the Left Front parties. True.
Option (4) There was a huge difference between the votes polled by the Congress and its allies and the BJP and its allies False. In the 2004 elections there was a negligible difference between the votes polled by the two sides.
NCERT (2025-26): “Lok Sabha Elections (2004-2019) … 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.…” |