Led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee , the NDA became the first non-Congress , coalition government to complete a five - year term .
In 1998 , the BJP was able to form a successful coalition , the National Democratic Alliance ( NDA ) .
Led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee , the NDA became the first non-Congress , coalition government to complete a five - year term .
In 1998 , the BJP was able to form a successful coalition , the National Democratic Alliance ( NDA ) .