United Front government
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| Party | Share | Years in power (weighted) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| JDLead party | 35% | 0.3 | Seat counts (JD 46, TMC(M) 20, DMK 17, SP 17, TDP 16, CPI 12, AGP 5) are from general knowledge of the 1996 result and are NOT verified in the sources opened; shares computed among these seven cabinet parties only (cabinet membership per the Wikipedia ministry page; CPI(M) not on that page). |
| TMC(M) | 15% | 0.1 | |
| DMK | 13% | 0.1 | |
| SP | 13% | 0.1 | |
| TDP | 12% | 0.1 | |
| CPI | 9% | 0.1 | |
| AGP | 4% | 0.0 |
Outside support (not in government): INC, Outside support, 140 seats (verified)
The February 1997 Budget cut the top personal income tax rate to 30% and the corporate rate to 35%, lowered peak customs duty, and launched a voluntary income disclosure scheme.
Evidence points +2.0 (range +2.0 to +2.0)
An independent regulator was set up from 20 February 1997 to take over telecom tariff regulation from the Central Government; a dispute tribunal (TDSAT) was split off from it in January 2000.
Evidence points +15.0 (range +14.0 to +16.0)
A 30-year treaty signed in December 1996 sharing Ganga water at Farakka in the January-May dry season, replacing earlier short-term arrangements. It is due for renewal in December 2026.
Evidence points +3.5 (range +2.0 to +5.0)
The United Front government introduced the first Constitution amendment bill to reserve one-third of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats for women in September 1996; it was referred to a joint committee and lapsed.
Evidence points −2.0 (range −3.0 to −1.0)
A set of five principles for ties with South Asian neighbours, including non-reciprocity towards smaller neighbours, set out by External Affairs Minister I. K. Gujral in September 1996.
Evidence points +1.5 (range +1.0 to +2.0)
In August 1996 India declined to support the CTBT text at the Conference on Disarmament, objecting to its entry-into-force clause and the absence of time-bound disarmament. It later conducted tests in 1998.
Evidence points +1.0 (range 0.0 to +2.0)