The book attempts to provide information, data and analysis of the 1999 Lok
Sabha Elections which were marked by some unique features. It covers the
circumstances necessitating elections to the 13th Lok Sabha, emergence of the
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the near rout of the Congress Party the
elections under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi who was projected as Prime
Ministerial candidate and pitched against A.B. Vajpayee whose popularity had
achieved new heights in the wake of Kargil victory. It also records all
significant events of the elections campaign, constituency-wise detailed
results, performance of the national and regional parties at the national
regional and the state levels.