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The Vajpayee-led Coalition Government took decisions which attracted global and domestic criticism. The nuclearisaion of India and the targetting of Christian minority created international and internal controversies regarding the functioning of the first BJP-led Coalition Government. Since the coalition was unstable the BJP cleverly pursued its agenda of Hindutva while public attention remained focussed on conflicts amount the coalition partners of the Central Government of India. This first government led by the forces of Hindutva remained in power for thirteen months and during this period every group of the hindutva felt free to pursue the goal of promotion of Hindutva. During its six months of temporary rule after its defeat in the Lok Sabha by one vote, Vajapee-led Government projected iteslf as the defender of India against aggressive Pakistan. This is a critical study of Pokhran II to Kargil of the first Vajpayee led Coalition Government whose decisions which attracted global & domestic attention with raised eyes. The book focuses an important phase of political process of India during BJP-led govt. leading to 13th Lok Sabha Elections.