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What was the change in the electoral performance of the Congress Party and BJP from 1984 - 2004?

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In 1984, Congress Party secured 415 seats in Lok Sabha. But in 1989 Congress Party secured 197 seats. In May-June 1991 Congress Party secured 225 seats, in 1996 only 141 seats, in 1998 secured 142 seats and in 1999, Congress Party secured 144 seats. In the 14th Lok Sabha elections held in April-May 2004, Congress Party secured 145 seats.

In the Lok Sabha election in December, 1984 the BJP secured only two seats. But after 1984 BJP?s performance was much better. In 1989 BJP secured 66 seats in the Lok Sabha. In the tenth Lok Sabha election, BJP secured 119 seats. In the 12th Lok Sabha elections held in 1998, BJP secured 182 seats. In 1999, BJP secured 182 seats and NDA formed the government. In 14th Lok Sabha elections held in 2004, BJP secured only 138 seats and lost the power in the centre.