The elections are over, and the results are out. Clearly, Mr Modi has led a resurgent BJP to a record victory. This was an election where the voter came out and voted for Mr Modi, for the work that he has done and to give him to complete what he started in 2014.
The lies and the canards spread by some journalists have been rejected by the voters. The single message of the opposition “Modi Hatao” was rejected. The Congress promise of doing away with the legislation for sedition was not accepted. The claim of saffron terror was rejected. The claim of opposition leaders that national institutions have been compromised was strongly rejected. The so-called threat to democracy was rebuffed.
On the other hand, Mr Modi’s statement of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas” was trusted, believed and embraced.
What is clear from these elections is that the average Indian voter is primarily interested in getting:
- A clean administration. We have been angered and frustrated with the incredible amount of corruption that has been seen over the last 70 years in various non-BJP governments.
- Strong economic growth of the country which will lead to wealth creation and job creation.
- A secure environment without constantly having to look for potential threats that could physically harm us and our families. We do not want to keep looking over our shoulders. Nor do we want to keep looking under tables and chairs for unidentified bags.
- A clean environment with all the necessities of life so that we can live normal lives with our families.
Let us explore and examine the reasons why the BJP has swept the polls despite so much negativity from opposition leaders against Mr Modi personally.
- Positive Report card: During the last elections in 2014 Mr Modi had promised that he would come back to the electorate in 2019 with his report card. A lot has been written about the significant achievements in the first five-year term. In overall terms, the electorate was satisfied with Mr Modi’s governance and the direction he had set for India. The voters strongly endorsed all the schemes of the Government. They have experienced the impact these schemes have made in their lives. They have voted for a continuance of his policies. The electorate has given Mr Modi another chance.
2. Economy: India is now the sixth largest economy in the world and the second largest in terms of purchasing power parity. Mr Modi has put India on track for quick growth in the next decade. Here is a leader who has not hesitated to take the strongest possible decisions whether they relate to the economy or to make fundamental course corrections such as the bankruptcy code. The impact of these reforms will now be felt more completely in the coming 5 years.
3. Clean Government: Mr Modi has clearly established even in the minds of his deterrents that he is squeaky clean. He has made every possible effort to make sure that there is no corruption in his government. There has been no major or minor scam in the past five years. The Rafale deal cut no ice with the voters and Mr Gandhi’s corruption charges against Mr Modi did not work. The more Mr Gandhi abused Mr Modi, the more he pushed voters towards Mr Modi.