Look at the map given below and answer the questions that follow :

(i) In 2004 elections how many seats were won by BJP and Congress party ?

(ii) Which government came to power in 2004?

(iii) What effects this elections results have on the Congress ?

Congress – 145 seats

(ii) A coalition government led by the Congress, known as the United Progressive Alliance came to power. This government received support from the Left Front parties.

(iii)This results partially revived the Congress party as it could increase its seats for the first time since 1991.