Indian General Election In Gujarat, 1999
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between 5 September and 3 October 1999, a few months after the
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. For the first time, a united front of political parties managed to win a majority and form a non-INC National government that lasted a full term of five years, thus ending a period of political instability at the national level in the country that had been characterized by three general elections held in as many years. In Gujarat, BJP won twenty seats with Congress winning only six seats out of total twenty-six seats.


Party-wise results summary


Results- Constituency wise


References

{{Gujarat elections 1999 Indian general election by state or union territory Indian general elections in Gujarat 1999 Indian general election 1990s in Gujarat