Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay / Caravan
As always, Modi is adept as selling dreams. However, he is handicapped by the lack of any feat he can term an achievement in the past 16 months, save the zero balance accounts under Jan DhanYojana. Modi’s oft-repeated success stories from Gujarat, which have now assumed the stature of urban myths, cannot be recounted endlessly, particularly when the state is in turmoil as identity politics has reared its head there.
A victory in the Bihar elections is crucial for Modi to reverse his sliding fortunes from 2015. If 2014 was a year in which the prime minister and his lofty promises struck electoral gold, 2015 is when his failure to deliver on those commitments has cost him dearly. From the infamous pinstripes he sported that made his previously invincible persona slightly comical, to his inelegant handling of the land acquisition bill, most of these setbacks have been of his own making.
BJP's rout in the Delhi assembly elections was colossal not just because of its margin, but also because it was Modi’s first electoral setback. Losing the elections in Bihar would create a significant dent in his trajectory, as two consecutive losses would raise aspersions on his political acumen. A victory at this point is essential for Modi to reclaim his Midas touch and restore his authority. more
As always, Modi is adept as selling dreams. However, he is handicapped by the lack of any feat he can term an achievement in the past 16 months, save the zero balance accounts under Jan DhanYojana. Modi’s oft-repeated success stories from Gujarat, which have now assumed the stature of urban myths, cannot be recounted endlessly, particularly when the state is in turmoil as identity politics has reared its head there.
A victory in the Bihar elections is crucial for Modi to reverse his sliding fortunes from 2015. If 2014 was a year in which the prime minister and his lofty promises struck electoral gold, 2015 is when his failure to deliver on those commitments has cost him dearly. From the infamous pinstripes he sported that made his previously invincible persona slightly comical, to his inelegant handling of the land acquisition bill, most of these setbacks have been of his own making.
BJP's rout in the Delhi assembly elections was colossal not just because of its margin, but also because it was Modi’s first electoral setback. Losing the elections in Bihar would create a significant dent in his trajectory, as two consecutive losses would raise aspersions on his political acumen. A victory at this point is essential for Modi to reclaim his Midas touch and restore his authority. more
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