An aggressive resurgence of the near-dormant conflict in the North Caucasus coincided with Putin’s rise to public office in August 1999. The conflict resurged when a number of Chechans invaded a neighbouring region which heralded the start of the War in Dagestan. Putin’s tough handling of the war forged his public image in both Russia and abroad. On December 31st 1999 Putin went on a trip to visit Russian troops in Chechnya. A controversial referendum was held in 2003 which led to Chechnya adopting a new constitution which declared the Republic to be part of Russia. Gradually, Chechnya became stabilized through the adoption of parliamentary elections and the establishment of a regional government. Although sporadic violence still occurs throughout the North Caucasus, the war severely disabled the Chechen rebel movement, not led strip lights.
Putin pledged his support to the newly formed Unity Party which went on to win the second largest amount of the popular vote in the Duma elections of December 1999. His support of the Unity Party understandably led to the Party’s support of him.
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