Then came the 2014 election and Narendra Modi led the BJP to a spectacular triumph. On both occasions, exaggerated reportage suggested the rise of the Congress and the fall of the BJP and Modi. Hence we have seen a near re-run of the stories predicting doom and gloom for the BJP and Modi that have long lost their novelty. The biggest ‘X’ factor, of course, is Modi, the humble Gujarati who rose to become Chief Minister and is now the Prime Minister. It was quintessential Modi — combative and scathing, playing on popular sentiments at several levels and striking a chord with the masses effortlessly.

Source: dna November 29, 2017 01:41 UTC