Represented by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, the BJP was forced to cede its seat in less than two weeks, however, having failed in efforts to form a coalition government.
Atal Behari Vajpayee resigned soon after the seat was ceded. 
mnli hypothesis: Atal Behari Vajpayee resigned soon after the seat was ceded.  premise: Represented by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, the BJP was forced to cede its seat in less than two weeks, however, having failed in efforts to form a coalition government.