The election occurred at the aftermath of the death of two Prime Ministers within a short interval. The country was going through in severe economic condition as the country was plagued due to deficient monsoon rains, widespread drought, less agriculture production and severe food shortage. The War of 1962 had caused an increase in defense expenditures and thereby leading to development and planning funds being transferred into defense expenditures. The Non-Congress parties formed an alliance under the strategy of Non-Congressism. The Congress got a majority in the Lok Sabha but with its lowest tally of seats since 1952. Many big leaders of the Congress lost the election and the Congress lost election in seven State assemblies and could not form a government in two other States due to defection. This election also bought the strategy of coalition government whereby two or more different parties formed an alliance with others to contest elections or form the government.