Indian General Election and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The world's largest democratic polling exercise gets underway in India on April 19, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the center of the election. Critics argue Modi's government eroded democratic foundations and incited violence against minorities. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is aiming to secure a majority of parliamentary seats. The election process faces challenges like violence, misinformation, and bribery. The BJP's introduction of electoral bonds has been criticized as a corruption scandal.
Key Points
- Modi's popularity and cult of personality
- Challenges in the election process including violence, misinformation, and bribery
- Criticism of the BJP's electoral bonds scheme as a corruption scandal
Pros
- World's largest democratic polling exercise
- Infrastructure development and welfare initiatives under Modi's government
Cons
- Criticism of eroding democratic foundations and inciting violence against minorities under Modi's rule
- Controversies surrounding the BJP's electoral bonds scheme