14th Lok Sabha Election 2004

Fortunately the previous Lok Sabha term achieved success to complete its term hence 14th Lok Sabha election 2004 was planned as per the natural electoral course. The previous NDA government had completed its five years and the country was ready for Lok Sabha election 2004 as scheduled. Interestingly Lok Sabha election in 2004 was to bring newer power equations that were beyond expectation.

There were four phases of Lok Sabha election 2004 conducted between April to May and it was peaceful too except sporadic incidents. It could be assessed that the Lok Sabha election in 2004 was ready to give India a new power equation. Everybody had assumed that 14th Lok Sabha election 2004 would help previous government to regain power with thumbing majority but the outcome was completely opposite.

The optimistic NDA troupe failed to gain power in the 14th Lok Sabha election 2004 as anti-incumbency factor worked for this political situation. Opposition Congress party was ready to rule the roost as it had been elected a winner though not with complete majority in the Lok Sabha election in 2004. The country had once again decided for a new coalition though it was to be governed by a new team named United Progressive Alliance lead by the Congress Party with the support of the Marxist teams and other regional players.  

Charismatic impact of the 14th Lok Sabha election 2004 could be seen with an expectation of Ms. Sonia Gandhi to be chosen the unanimous leader to head the government. But she literally kept everybody in utter surprise when she denied the offer after winning Lok Sabha election 2004 and proposing Manmohan Singh to take the command of government. This way Lok Sabha election in 2004 had bundle of surprises to present to India where previously built political headings died down.  

The people’s mandate came in 14th Lok Sabha election 2004 was a re-imposing of faith on the Congress. But the role of regional parties became of paramount value in the Lok Sabha election in 2004 without whose support the country couldn’t have a stable government. With the unexpected results of Lok Sabha election 2004 the masses had made political parties to understand their true worth to accept or reject leaders.