Why is Modi still so popular?

Tax revenues have plummeted, state governments are unhappy and 21 million of India’s rare salaried jobs vanished in the last few months. And yet Prime Minister Narendra Modi — who recently posted pictures of himself feeding peacocks in his serene garden — remains as popular as ever.

Is Modi losing his ground in GST battle?

Despite the hassle that was created by demonetization, his controversial decision to ban high currency notes in November 2016, and GST, the powerful leader of BJP, Narendra Modi, doesn’t seem to have lost his ground.

Does demonetization make Modi’s party better in some areas?

The political scientists Rikhil Bhavnani and Mark Copelovitch discovered that, in fact, Modi’s party did relatively better in those areas where people were hurt the most by demonetization. Apparently, the worse the medicine tastes, the more the doctor must care about the disease and want to cure it.

Why did Modi shut down the Indian economy so early?

When Modi shut down the Indian economy in March in response to Covid-19’s arrival on our shores, he did so relatively early. India’s was also perhaps the most draconian such shutdown globally. While people suffered, every voter in every part of the country knew that Modi alone had shut the economy down in response to the threat.

How did Modi become the 16th Prime Minister of India?

After his graduation, he worked full-time for RSS and was then introduced to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), where he built his leadership qualities and became the Chief Minister of Gujarat for over a decade. Due to his hard work, Modi eventually won the national elections and became the 16th Prime Minister of India.

Who is the most famous leader in India?

The 16th and current Prime Minister of India, Narendra Damodardas Modi is considered a famous and powerful leader not just in India, but in the world. Leadership Quality # 1. Setting the Example as a Leader