Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:52pm on 31 Dec 2023,Sunday Politics
India's 2024 general election is widely expected to result in a third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to the Guardian. Analysts say Modi's popularity as a Hindu nationalist leader makes a BJP victory seem "almost inevitable" even as opposition parties try to challenge him. A third Modi term raises concerns about further erosion of rights for Muslims, who face rising violence. Modi has consolidated power extensively since 2014, gaining control over media, judiciary and opponents. The BJP campaigns on welfare aid and nationalism while stoking religious tensions. Regional opposition exists but lacks national unity. Modi remains confident, predicting recent state wins "guaranteed the 2024 victory."
