with Reddy defeating Koya for the Lautoka Indian communal seat. During the election campaign, Irene Jai Narayan had promised Jai Ram Reddy the leadership of the Party if he defeated Koya. K.C. Ramrakha refused to accept Reddy's leadership and he and two of his supporters withdrew from the Flower faction and sat in the House as independents. Jai Ram Reddy became the Leader of the Opposition and the two factions again united prior to the 1982 elections. Prominent members of the Flower faction were Jai Ram Reddy, Irene Jai Narayan, K. C. Ramrakha, Harish Sharma, Anirudh Kuver, Hargovind Lodhia, Isikeli Nadalo, Sarvan Singh Atunaisa Maitoga and Julian Toganivalu. References Continuity and change 1970–87 Fiji The 2006 Polls in Fiji & the Case for Proportional Representation Defunct political parties in Fiji Fiji Indian organisations Political parties established in 1977 Political parties disestablished in 1982