BJP snatches Tripura from CPI-M |
Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya may be small states, but in the larger scheme of Indian politics, March 3 results will have a role in shaping the narrative around key national and regional .The PM has, again, shown that he is the popular leader. Sections of Delhi were speculating that his popularity has faded after a few tight electoral contests or the recent bank fraud. But Narendra Modi has shown that he remains India`s most popular leader, spanning regions and communities. The man has shown he can wrest away Tripura from the BJP`s foremost ideological adversary, the Left Front. No PM has invested as much in the north-east politically. By campaigning in all three states, Modi showed how each election matters to him. The verdict will boost his political capital even further. Consequently, the Congress, especially its president should be worried. The party gave up the fight in two of the three states -Nagaland and Tripura - even before the contest. Ceding the political space in this manner left supporters disenchanted, weakened the party organisation, and opened the doors for rivals. Rahul Gandhi, however, may draw solace from the Meghalaya verdict, where Congress is the single largest party.
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