Modi's BJP Aims for Super-Majority in India's Elections, Leveraging Popularity and Hindu Nationalism

May 7, 2024, 07:35 AM

As India's national elections progress towards their conclusion on June 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are intensifying efforts to secure a super-majority in parliament. Modi's image is prominently featured in campaign materials, from rice packets distributed to the poor to large posters in urban areas. The BJP, leveraging Modi's popularity and the role of Hindu nationalism, aims for a historic third term and a super-majority of 400 out of 543 seats. Opinion polls suggest a favorable outcome for Modi, with strategies including local tactics in key constituencies to gain an edge over the opposition.