 After the resignation of the Reijirō Cabinet, some right-wing members of the ruling party formed a coalition with the opposition Rikken Seiyūkai and elected Inukai Tsuyoshi as prime minister.Before the elections, some businessmen and candidates were assassinated by the right-wing.Despite assassinations of anti-war politicians, Rikken Minseitō was unpopular because of its mishandling of the economic crisis.