Parties from These Countries Accept BJP’s Invitation to Witness Its Election Campaign

India will start its seven-phase general election on April 19, with the votes being counted on June 4. According to a survey cited by The Hindu newspaper, unemployment and inflation are the primary concerns of Indian voters.

However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong leadership and India’s rising global stature are expected to help his re-election bid. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by PM Modi, is aiming to win a third term after securing 303 of 543 seats in the 2019 general elections.

However, the BJP faces challenges in the south, where it only won 29 out of 129 seats in the last polls. PM Modi has been holding rallies in the south and has expressed respect for the region’s culture and language in an attempt to win over new voters.

In seeking to woo the south, the BJP hopes to establish itself as a truly pan-India party and to challenge the opposition Congress Party. PM Modi’s leadership has been bolstered by India’s presidency of the G20 last year and his claims of steering the country into one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.