In the 2024 General Election, the BJP-led NDA defeated the INDIA alliance, but their win was not resounding. The landslide that the exit polls had anticipated never happened, and the slogan “abki baar 400 paar” of the ruling alliance remained just that—a slogan.
The Congress-led coalition mounted a valiant defence, substantially impeding the BJP’s desperate attempts to crush the opposition. Ultimately, PM Modi didn’t appear all that powerful; instead, he would need to rely significantly on local satraps like N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar to maintain his government.
Source: The Economic Times
In its core, the BJP realised that it would be useful to have a few powerful allies when times were hard. It is understandable why Telugu Desam Party led by Naidu partnered with the BJP in March, and why Bihar Chief Minister Nitish’s Janata Dal (United) rejoined the NDA in January. The BJP has made significant gains in the South and successfully upset the Biju Janata Dal’s applecart in Odisha, but it is completely stunned by the reversals in Uttar Pradesh.
Even though the BJP portrayed the opening of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya as the pinnacle of the PM’s second term, the saffron party did not fare well in Uttar Pradesh, which is unquestionably the most significant state in terms of politics and elections in India. With a stunning performance, the Samajwadi Party-Congress combination turned the tables on the BJP.
Source: ABC News In-Depth
The embattled grand old party, which was in danger of losing its dominance within India, roared back to almost quadruple its national score in 2019.The good news for Indian democracy is that Opposition-mukt is not a threat to the nation. Socio Economic issues like unemployment, inflation, and growing inequality, which significantly influenced voters’ selections, would have to be handled on priority by the incoming administration. The BJP is expected to be kept on its toes not just by its partners but also by Congress and Co.
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