In the most recent election held in 2014, the BJP party used the charisma of its leader, Narendra Modi, to capitalize on public disenchantment with the traditionally-powerful Indian National Congress party. In the Lok Sabha by-polls held over the past few years, BJP has been unable to claim even a single opposition seat. Bitter past experienceTo a certain extent, the recent by-polls show the slow degradation of BJP’s strength and support in the Lok Sabha. In 1979, Congress pledged support to the Janata Party led by Prime Minister Charan Singh, the man who succeeded Morarji Desai. Therefore, Charan Singh thus far remains the only Indian Prime Minister who never faced the Lok Sabha - not even once.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 21, 2019 18:56 UTC