In 2008, 10 states went to the elections and in the early half of the year Left front formed government in Tripura, MPA (Meghalaya Progressive Alliance) came to power in Meghalaya, and DAN (Democratic Alliance of Nagaland) formed Government in Nagaland.
In the next few months Congress was expected to loose some power because of the anti-incumbency wave that resulted from the grown up prices, raging inflation, and also the terrorist attacks. But besides all these congress managed to regain power in Delhi, Rajasthan, and Mizoram.
On the other hand BJP could manage to retain power in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh but they lost Rajasthan to Congress. In the first half of the year BJP also established government in Karnataka.
On 22nd July 2008, UPA government had to face trust vote that is vote of confidence. On 21st July a resolution was passed and on the next day the voting procedure was conducted and UPA government managed to win the voting of confidence by getting 275 votes in favor from a total of 487 valid votes.
The election commission of India decided to conduct elections for the Loksabha and also some state elections in 2009 in 5 phases ranging from April 16th to May 13th. It also started making preparations from 2008.