On 29 December 1984, Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi celebrated a resounding victory in the parliamentary elections, leading the Indian National Congress (INC) to secure an unprecedented majority in the Lok Sabha.
Riding a wave of sympathy following the assassination of his mother, Indira Gandhi, earlier that year, Rajiv’s charismatic leadership and promises of modernisation resonated with voters across the nation.
The INC claimed over 400 seats, marking one of the most decisive mandates in India’s electoral history and underscoring the electorate's trust in Rajiv to steer the nation through a time of grief and transition.
