Prashant Kishor Calls PM Modi a ‘Weaker PM’ in Third Term, Comments on Rahul Gandhi’s Leadership
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 30: Jan Suraaj founder and election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “weaker PM” in his third term and said that the popularity and strength of PM Modi have dropped.
“PM Modi is a weaker PM in his third term, you can see that. But I had said before elections that whatever be the number of seats they get, in his third term he would prove to be weaker because people have seen his work on the ground for 10 years…People of Bihar gave more than 30 seats to the BJP in 2014. In 2019, the state gave them 39 seats. This time too, they won more than 30 seats. But what change came in the lives of people of Bihar?…If nothing happened, the number of supporters of PM Modi from 2014 and 2019 will obviously go down…Whether the allies would be with him, is something they would know,” Kishor said.
He further said that Prime Minister Modi’s popularity and strength have dropped. “But it is clear that PM Modi’s popularity and strength have dropped. The longevity would depend on the elections in 9 states in the next 2-2.5 years, if results are against the BJP, questions will rise on the stability of the government. If the BJP performs well, their strength will remain the same,” he added.
On Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, the Jan Suraaj founder said that Rahul Gandhi’s leadership in Congress is fully established, adding that the Congress leader still has a long way to go in becoming a leader of the nation. “There has been a little improvement in Congress’s condition…Rahul Gandhi made efforts in the last 1.5-2 years, and he has benefitted through that too. His leadership in Congress is fully established…But he is now established as the leader of Congress, not that of the country. His grandmother, Indira Gandhi faced the biggest loss of her life in 1977 – I think Congress won 154 seats at that time. This (2024 polls) is being dubbed as the biggest win of Rahul Gandhi’s life and Congress has won 99 seats. So, this is the difference. It shows that Rahul Gandhi still has a long way to go in becoming a leader of the nation,” he added.
The declaration of results of the 18th Lok Sabha election in the 543-member Parliament saw the BJP-led NDA winning 294 seats and the INDIA bloc bagging 234 seats.
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Prashant Kishor -: Prashant Kishor is a political strategist in India. He helps political parties plan their campaigns and win elections.
Jan Suraaj -: Jan Suraaj is an organization founded by Prashant Kishor. It focuses on improving governance and politics in India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He is the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Bihar -: Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is known for its rich history and cultural heritage.
Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a leader in the Indian National Congress party. He is the son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Congress -: Congress, or the Indian National Congress, is one of the oldest political parties in India. It played a major role in India’s independence movement.
18th Lok Sabha -: The Lok Sabha is the lower house of India’s Parliament. The 18th Lok Sabha refers to the current group of elected members.
NDA -: NDA stands for National Democratic Alliance. It is a coalition of political parties led by the BJP.
INDIA bloc -: The INDIA bloc is a coalition of opposition parties in India. They work together to challenge the ruling party in elections.