Formation of The New Government
| Party/Alliance | Seats won | Seat % |
|---|---|---|
| United Progressive Alliance | 262 | 48.25% |
| Outside support | ||
| Samajwadi Party | 23 | 4.20% |
| Bahujan Samaj Party | 21 | 6.17% |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal | 4 | 0.7% |
| praja rajyam party | 4 | 1.50% |
| Janata Dal (Secular) | 3 | 0.55% |
| Independents and other parties | 3 | 0.55% |
| Total | 320 | 61.92% |
The President, Pratibha Patil dissolved the 14th Lok Sabha with immediate effect on 18 May. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh submitted the resignation of his Council of Ministers to the President, for him to be re-elected as the Prime Minister as well as for a new Council of Ministers to be elected. On 19 May, Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi were re-elected as Party leader and Chairperson respectively of the Congress Parliamentary Party. This effectively makes him the Prime Minister-elect of the new government. Finally, the President invited Dr. Singh to form the new government on 20 May. The new government was sworn in on 22 May 2009.
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