History Revisited: How political parties fared in 1980 Lok Sabha election
The Janata Alliance had achieved a landslide victory in 1977 riding on the anger against Indira during Emergency. But India's first coalition government could not survive a five-year-term. Indira Gandhi made a comeback in the 1980 election decimating the other parties who were in the fray.
Mar 19, 2019, 13:07 PM IST
INKredible India: The story of 1980 Lok Sabha election - All you need to know
If the 1977 Lok Sabha election showed how voters had largely snubbed Indira Gandhi, the election in 1980 revealed how the Janata Party government had been unable to capitalise on a golden opportunity - paving the way for Indira's return.
Mar 18, 2019, 12:29 PM IST
