What Modi is doing right!
Continuing from yesterday ( The great Indian carnival ) With the presentation of the union budget earlier this month, the incumbent government has entered the final phase of preparations for the 2024 general elections. The preparations would be tested in several state assembly elections to be held prior to the general elections. Amongst these Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan shall be keen contests. As per most of the recent surveys, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is likely to return to power for a third successive term in 2024. The alliance is mostly riding on the popularity of PM Modi for its electoral success. Of course the lack of a strong national alternative is also working in favour of the incumbent government, to some extent. It is therefore pertinent to examine what PM Modi has done right to maintain its popularity for the past nine years. I would not like to delve into the role of the political strategy of BJP in...