Rashi Mathur
Rashi Mathur
History Revisited: How political parties fared in 1991 Lok Sabha election
When the second coalition government in the history of Indian politics was formed with Prime Minister VP Singh in 1989, there were hopes that its outcome will be different from the Janata Party-led
History Revisited: How political parties fared in 1989 Lok Sabha election
Achieving a never before feat in Indian political history, Rajiv Gandhi had stormed to power in the 1984 Lok Sabha election by leading Congress to a 404-seat win of the 514 seats on which the elect
History Revisited: How political parties fared in 1984 Lok Sabha election
When Indira took the reigns of the country for the second time as the Prime Minister on 14 January 1980, India was facing its strongest recession and rising inflation.
History Revisited: How political parties fared in 1980 Lok Sabha election
Janata Alliance had brought down the mighty Indira Gandhi led Congress by winning the 1977 Lok Sabha election.
History Revisited: How political parties fared in 1977 Lok Sabha election
Since 1951-52 when the Congress won the first Lok Sabha election in Independent India, its powers had been fairly unchallenged.
History Revisited: How political parties fared in 1971 Lok Sabha election
Since 1951 when India voted to elect its first government, elections were held after every five years.
History Revisited: How political parties fared in 1967 Lok Sabha election
In the five years after the last election in 1962, India witnessed a tumultuous time.
History Revisited: How political parties fared in 1962 Lok Sabha election
On 13 January 1962, the election to form the third Lok Sabha was announced. The poll process that began in the second week of January was to be completed by 31 March 1962.
History Revisited: How political parties fared in 1957 Lok Sabha election
Almost five years had passed since the first Lok Sabha election took place in 1951-1952 and Congress had formed the first elected government in Independent India by winning 364 of 489 parliamentary
History Revisited: How political parties fared in India's first Lok Sabha poll in 1951-1952
India is arguably one of the most remarkable democracies in the world. With the largest electorate, the voters of the country belong to varied races, religions, castes and tribes.