Narendra Modi, his political journey, governance record, and India transformation story.
Narendra Modi, his political journey, governance record, and India transformation story.
Political Journey & Milestones
Few political partnerships anywhere have run as long, or reshaped a party as thoroughly, as the one between Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. This article traces…
A political party's national strength is easier to see in its wins. A fuller and fairer picture also requires looking at its losses. This article looks…
Every successful political brand has an origin story, and Modi's "development leader" image has a specific one, built years before it became a national campaign message.…
Few episodes in Modi's political career carry as much weight as the communal violence that broke out in Gujarat in February and March 2002, months into…
Three words, "achhe din aane waale hain," good days are coming, ended up doing more political work than most entire campaign manifestos. This article traces where…
For decades, BJP's electoral strength was concentrated in a fairly specific set of northern and western Indian states. That changed substantially over the course of Modi's…
Winning three consecutive national elections took more than a popular leader. It took a campaign machine capable of operating at a scale and precision Indian politics…
The first 100 days of any new government tend to signal its real priorities, before the routine business of governing sets in. This article covers what…
Before Modi became BJP's national face, the party lost two consecutive general elections under different leadership. Understanding those defeats helps explain why the party was eventually…