A "hung parliament" occurs when:
Aspeaker resigns
Bparliament is dissolved
Call members resign
Dno party has majority
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. no party has majority
1. No party reaches the simple majority threshold.
2. Requires coalition negotiations or minority government.
3. India saw hung parliaments in 1989, 1996, 1998, 1999.
__Source: NCERT Class 12 Politics in India Since Independence Ch 9 — coalition era__