Lal Krishna Advani vs Ruud Lubbers

Lal Krishna Advani led the Ram Rath Yatra, a political-religious procession from Somnath to Ayodhya, to mobilize support for building a Ram temple at the disputed Babri Masjid site. The yatra sparked communal tensions and was stopped by the Bihar government.

Lal Krishna Advani was appointed Union Minister of Home Affairs in the Vajpayee government, serving until 2004. He oversaw internal security, including the Kargil War (1999) and the 2001 Indian Parliament attack.

Lal Krishna Advani was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of India in the Vajpayee government, serving until 2004. He also held the Home Ministry portfolio, overseeing internal security during a period of communal violence.

Lal Krishna Advani was appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha after the BJP's defeat in the 2004 general election. He served in this role until 2009, leading the opposition against the UPA government.

Lal Krishna Advani resigned as President of the Bharatiya Janata Party after the party's defeat in the 2009 general election. He took responsibility for the electoral loss, though he remained a senior leader.

Lubbers introduced austerity measures, cutting social benefits, reducing public sector wages, and deregulating the economy. These 'No Nonsense' policies aimed to combat stagflation and high unemployment. They reduced the budget deficit but also increased social inequality and labor market flexibility.

Lubbers became prime minister at age 43, leading a coalition of CDA and VVD. He was the youngest Dutch prime minister since World War II. His first term focused on economic recovery, cutting public spending, and reducing the budget deficit.

Lubbers' government agreed to the deployment of 48 US cruise missiles on Dutch soil as part of NATO's dual-track decision. This was highly controversial, sparking massive peace protests. The decision was later reversed after the INF Treaty with the Soviet Union.

Lubbers resigned after the 1994 election, in which his CDA lost 20 seats, its worst result ever. He had served three consecutive terms (1982-1994), making him the longest-serving Dutch prime minister. His resignation marked the end of Christian Democratic dominance.

Lubbers resigned as UN High Commissioner for Refugees after an internal investigation found he had sexually harassed a female staff member. He denied the allegations but stepped down to avoid damaging the UN. This ended his international career on a negative note.