In phase seven of the elections, there are many challenges for the BJP: farmer unrest, youth unemployment, shifting alliances, local sentiments, and the Agniveer controversy.
As people vote in the fifth phase, which will set the tone for the final stretch of the election, Modi revisits personal grievances and outdated promises. Meanwhile, a rogue wave is rising — its impact will be known in 16 days.
Has the brutal attack by Hamas on Israel influenced the election strategy of the BJP in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh? The violent imagery from the conflict to sway public opinion has broader implications.
With India positioning itself as a global player, the microscope falls on PM Narendra Modi’s foreign policy and on how foreign policy fares in the world's biggest democracy.
If the BJP wants to make a mark, it needs to shift from rhetoric to reality. People want the party to address real issues like inflation and unemployment. Otherwise, Arvind Kejriwal along with INDIA bloc may just steal the show.
The hollowing out of parliamentary democracy in India can only be checked and reversed by a successful electoral challenge to the Modi personality cult.
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