“The strategy is to first keep exposing them and bringing out the fact that they are trying to appropriate the armed forces. The BJP denies the accusations that it’s misusing the armed forces for political benefit. Pollsters say that they expect Modi and the BJP to get a boost from India’s aggressive response to the suicide bomb attack. Twelve Indian security personnel and two civilians have also died during the operations. Political strategists and pollsters are convinced that Modi can weather any attacks from the opposition on security issues.

Source: The Express Tribune March 06, 2019 11:12 UTC