Parties from Various Nations Accept BJP Invitation to Observe Its Election Campaign

India is set to start voting in a seven-phase general election on April 19, with the final votes to be counted on June 4. Unemployment and inflation are the primary concerns for Indian voters.

However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong leadership and India’s increasing global influence are expected to bolster his re-election prospects, as reported by The Hindu newspaper, citing the Lokniti-CSDS survey. The BJP, helmed by PM Modi, aims to secure a third term after winning 303 of 543 seats in the 2019 general elections.

However, the party faces significant challenges in the south, where it won just over a fifth of seats in the last polls, despite concerted efforts by PM Modi to appeal to new voters by expressing respect for the south’s Tamil culture and language. In their bid to expand their support base in the south, the BJP hopes to solidify their status as a truly pan-India party, aiming to surpass the opposition Congress Party.

PM Modi’s leadership image, buoyed by India’s presidency of the G20 last year, has largely rested on his claims of steering the country towards becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. This upcoming election is also anticipated to witness the introduction of overseas Indian citizens as a new category of voters.