The Monsoon Session of Parliament is witnessing a heated exchange of words between the ruling party and the opposition. All the business days so far have been washed out, and the opposition has brought a no-confidence motion to force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a statement on Manipur. The PM criticised the opposition alliance, calling it “directionless” and ridiculing whether a rebranded name can change the character of parties part of the alliance.
The stage is set for 2024 with each block trying to set the agenda and the narrative going into the polls. The INDIA alliance does provide an alternative to the people, but whether that is a credible one or not is debatable.
So, is the 2024 contest done and dusted in favour of the BJP-led NDA?
Ten months is a long time in politics, especially when 25-30% fence-sitters decide whom to vote for in the last days of the campaign. So the elections are still open. However, polls do show BJP favourites of retaining power, though with a reduced majority compared to 2019.
However, there may come certain scenarios that can convert the election into a neck-and-neck fight.
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