Initially, the BJP adopted a broader political platform under ‘Gandhian Socialism’ as its ideology. But it did not get much success in the elections held in 1980 and 1984. After 1986, the party began to emphasise Hindutva in its ideology. The BJP pursued the politics of ‘Hindutva’ and adopted the strategy of mobilising the Hindus. There was political mobilization around the Ayodhya issue with the Rath Yatra by L.K. Advani. BJP supported the National Front government of V.P. Singh from outside. The BJP did not support the United Front government as it was being supported by the Congress. It emerged as the largest party in the 1996 election and was invited to form the government but could not secure a majority in the Lok Sabha. It formed a coalition government from May 1998 to June 1999. In the 1999 election, BJP was re-elected and Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister during both these terms.