1990 of the Gujarat assembly elections, the number of Congress reduced to only 33. Like some other states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Janata Dal emerged as a new political party with 70 seats in Gujarat. This year he formed the government with the BJP (67). This year Chimanbhai Patel of Janata Dal was the Chief Minister and Keshubhai Patel of BJP became his deputy. In the same year something happened which is still discussed in the politics of Gujarat. Chimanbhai Patel broke the alliance, but remained in the post with the help of Congress MLAs. Not only this, he also joined the oldest party. In the year 1994 when Chimanbhai Patel died, Chhabildas Mehta of Congress took oath as the Chief Minister.