With tensions at fever-pitch with nuclear rival Pakistan, and India's general election due by May, the stakes are high. But pollsters and political analysts say Modi's support is now rising, mainly because right-wing parties like the BJP typically have an advantage over others on national security issues. But pollsters say opposition parties may be making a mistake by questioning Modi on national security when emotions are running high. "PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah are singularly responsible for lowering the political discourse in our country." "However, the opposition should not fall into this trap of changing the entire election discourse from pressing issues to these strikes."

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 05, 2019 10:18 UTC