India - 8th Lok Sabha 1984-85

8th Lok Sabha 1984-85

Prime Minister Indira's Gandhi assassination on October 31, 1984, created a sympathy vote for the Congress. The Lok Sabha was dissolved after Indira's death and Rajiv Gandhi was sworn in as interim Prime Minister. 

Elections were announced for November 1984 and during the campaigning Rajiv reminded people of his family's contribution and portrayed himself as a reformer.

The Congress won a landslide victory. It won 403 Lok Sabha seats and more than 50 per cent of the popular vote, the party's best performance ever.

Dates: 31/12/1984-27/11/1989

Speaker Dr.Balram Jakhar 16/1/1985 -18/12/1989 Deputy Speaker Shri M.Thambi Durai 22/1/1985 -27/11/1989 Secretary-General Dr.Subhash C. Kashyap 31/12/1984-27/11/1989