[3] The dissolution of the assembly had been publicly opposed by the Election Commission in wake of the then recent communal violence in the state.
Lyngdoh had hit back at Narendra Modi for attacking him on religious grounds saying it was "quite despicable" and "gossip of menials" by those who have not heard of atheism.
[6][7][8] A day after Prime Minister Vajapayee's rebuke, Modi claimed that the controversy with Lyngdoh was over following Vajpayee's "guidelines" but reiterated his demand for early assembly elections in Gujarat.
", said that a proportional representation system for at least 50 percent of the seats of the legislatures would reduce electoral malpractices.
He explained that political parties would reduce the need to spend huge amounts of funds on elections of individuals if the switch to proportional representation is made.