From all election indicators, it appears that Narendra Modi is set for second innings as Prime Minister.
Beating popular predictions, general middle-class perceptions, overriding businessmen woes, Modi emerged as the man in-charge.
What worked in Modi’s favour, there will keep debating till very long –but the people have had enough. They want a decisive leader. Everyone wants the PM to be strong. And nationalism was the flavor of the season.
Though not many will admit a Modi wave, it wiped away any challenge posed by the Congress or the united opposition.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will attain a majority on its own in the Lok Sabha once again.
The BJP is currently ahead on over 294 seats, with the partners in NDA pushing the total tally to over 330 seats, leads show as results of the general elections pour in. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Mumbai.. Its all over. Its saffron all the way.
Though it looks difficult, Rahul Gandhi was also facing a tough time in Amethi as Smriti Irani kept getting more votes with each opening of the ballot boxes.
The Correspondent in Feb 2019 issue had said that Modi would become the PM for the second term.
