Politics in India since Independence its seats once again after . However, in the elections, there was a negligible difference between the votes polled by the Congress and its allies and the BJP and its allies. The Congress led UPA government completed its term despite Left parties withdrawing the support in July on the issue of Indo- US nuclear deal. Elections for 15th Lok Sabha were held in .
Results witnessed a rise in the number of seats (from in to in ) of the Indian National Congress (INC) and Congress led UPA Government. Dr. Manmohan Singh was sworn as Prime Minister for the second term, heading the coalition government of UPA again. Bhartiya Janata Party declared Narendra Modi (then the Chief Minister of Gujrat) as its Prime Ministerial candidate in September .
BJP under the leadership of Narendra Modi got a clear majority in 16th Lok Sabha elections held in . BJP won seats on its own, becoming the first party to gain single party majority after years. Despite single-party majority of its own, BJP did choose to form the NDA government with its coalition partners. Year was a proverbial watershed moment of Indian politics.
Narendra Modi led NDA government rapidly took decisions in social sector, foreign policy and economic policy. The BJP again emerged victorious with seats of its own in Lok Sabha election. Even when BJP is getting full majority, the recognition of coalition politics is still relevant. Thus, the party system has now changed almost dramatically from what it was till the seventies.
Growing consensus However, on many crucial issues, a broad agreement has emerged among most parties. In the midst of severe competition and many conflicts, a consensus appears to have emerged among most parties. This consensus consists of four elements.