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Political equations in coalition governments are unstable. How was this concept reflected in the formation of National Front Government in 1989 and United Front Government in 1996?

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In November 1989 five parties National Front comprising of Janata Dal, Congress (S) and three regional parties i.e., Telugu-Desam, DMK and AGP formed the government headed by V.P. Singh with the outside support extended by the BJP and the left parties. In November 1990, V.P. Singh?s government reduced into minority and V.P. Singh resigned. In 1996, Janta Dal formed a United Front with the consent of Congress and CPI (M), the Chief Minister of Karnataka, H.D. Deve Gowda was asked to lead coalition as Prime Minister. His term was from June 1, 1996 to April 21, 1997, till the Congress Party withdrew the support.