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At the 13th Lok Sabha Elections in which of the following States did the ruling alliance win all the seats?
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- Himachal Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
Correct Option: A
General Elections were held in India from 5 September to 3 October 1999, a few months after the Kargil War. The 13th Lok Sabha election is of historical importance as it was the first time a united front of parties managed to attain a majority and form a government that lasted a full term of five years, thus ending a period of political instability at the national level that had been characterized by three general elections held in as many years. It was in Himachal Pradesh where the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won all the 4 seats. Bhartiya Janata Party won 3 seats and the Haryana Vikas Party (HVP) won 1 seat. Note : The Indian general election of 2014 was held to constitute the 16th Lok Sabha, Running in nine phases from 7 April to 12 May 2014, it was the longest election in the country’s history. In which BJP sweeps all seat in Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, NCT of Delhi (UT), Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT), Chandigarh (UT), Dadra Nagar & Haveli (UT), and Daman & Diu (UT).