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Despite '400 paar' setback in 2024, how Modi 3.0 at 11 is looking stronger than ever
Despite initial doubts after the 2024 elections, Narendra Modi's third term as Prime Minister appears stable, with strong support from allies. The BJP has rebounded with state election wins, while the Congress struggles to maintain momentum. Experts suggest Modi's leadership remains dominant, with no clear alternative in sight, as his government confidently advances its agenda.
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'No Real Alternative to Modi'
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When Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister for the third time on June 9, 2024, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was quick to declare the beginning of the end for the BJP . He claimed Modi had been 'finished psychologically' after the party fell short of the majority mark in the Lok Sabha elections, despite its 'Abki Baar 400 Paar' believed the BJP-led NDA government was on shaky ground, relying heavily on allies like Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Nitish Kumar's JD(U), both known for switching sides. But a year later, those fears seem reported by PTI, the Modi government now looks confident and stable. Rather than acting as unreliable supporters, TDP and JD(U) have praised Modi's leadership and stood firmly behind him on major BJP, after a dip in the national elections, bounced back strongly. It bagged wins in state elections in Maharashtra, Haryana, and even made a historic return in Delhi after 26 years, dealing a blow to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on his home Congress, on the other hand, failed to maintain its momentum. Once upbeat after the Lok Sabha results, the party is now struggling again. It hasn't managed a major state poll win, and other opposition parties like the TMC and AAP have drifted away from the INDIA to PTI, Manoj Kumar, a Political Science professor at Delhi University, said Modi remains the dominant political figure in India. 'As long as Modi is around, there's no serious alternative to him,' Kumar added that while issues like the caste census and Constitution fears gave the opposition a temporary boost, Modi's image as a decisive leader, especially after Operation Sindoor , remains also noted that the BJP's decision to include caste enumeration in the census shows the party's ability to absorb important issues without becoming fully caste-based in its not having a full majority, Modi's government has confidently pushed ahead with its agenda. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed with the help of allies, even though some had initial concerns. The 'One Nation One Election' idea has also moved forward, with a Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing the governance style, built around schemes like 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', continues to pay off. According to Kumar, Modi joins leaders like Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Vajpayee in having deep public trust and wide assembly elections coming up in states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and Bihar, the BJP will be tested again. But after the first year of Modi's third term, the party looks Congress, meanwhile, continues to search for direction and unity among its inputs from PTI
