Political strategist Prashant Kishor stated on Tuesday that there is neither significant dissatisfaction with the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government nor a strong demand for an alternative in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In an interview with NDTV, the Jan Suraaj Party chief predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to guide the BJP to another victory, potentially matching or surpassing the party’s 2019 seat count of 303.
“I think Modi-led BJP is returning. They may get the same numbers as last election or do slightly better,” Kishor told NDTV.
Kishor emphasized the importance of assessing the public’s sentiments towards the current government. “We should look at the fundamentals. If there is anger against the incumbent government and its leader, there is a possibility that regardless of whether there is an alternative, people may decide to vote them out. So far, we have not heard that there is widespread public anger against Modiji. There may be disappointment, unfulfilled aspirations, but we have not heard of widespread anger,” he added.
When asked about the BJP’s target of 370 seats and the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) goal of securing 400-plus seats, Kishor explained, “If the BJP wins 275 seats, its leaders are not going to say that we will not form the government because we had claimed we will win 370. So, we need to see whether they are getting 272, the majority mark. Politics and chatter will continue. Those doing commentary will continue to do so. But I don’t see any risk, and NDA seems to be returning to power.”