General elections were held in India in 1998 , after the government convened in 1996 collapsed and the 12th Lok Sabha was elected . In 1998 , general elections were held in India after the government convened in 1996 collapsed and the 12th Lok Sabha was elected . In 1998 , parliamentary elections were held in India after the government elected in 1996 collapsed and the 12th Lok Sabha was called .