As we advance to 2024, the BJP is firmly in the poll-position. The emphatic three-state victory shows that both when the party is incumbent and when it is the challenger it's ready and capable of taking on and trouncing its rival - the Congress. Brand Modi can win states and its ambition of reaching the 50 per cent vote share in states is achievable.
The Congress didn't have a coherent campaign. Its messaging was lost in translation and its promise of guarantees was untrustworthy. The 'aadhi-abadi', that's the women, may well have won the state for the BJP. On the Last Word, we micro-analyse the many facets of the electoral semi-final with newsmakers and political analysts.