Battleground Tamil Nadu: Without Major Allies, Will Modi Factor Work For BJP?
NDTV
The battle is for 39 seats, in which the BJP is banking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a dent in the Davidian politics that has dominated the state for decades.
Tamil Nadu is becoming the second state after Karnataka where the BJP is hoping for a breakthrough in the south. The battle is for 39 seats, in which the BJP is banking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a dent in the Dravidian politics that has dominated the state for decades. Over the last months, PM Modi has been on a major push, advocating Tamil history and culture from various forums, besides holding multiple rallies in the state and its capital Chennai.
"PM Modi sees an undercurrent that we do not,' political strategist Amitabh Tiwari said during the NDTV show "Battleground" anchored by Editor-in-Chief Sanjay Pugalia.
Even so, there is a "daunting task ahead,' he said. "The advantage BJP enjoys in other parts of country, the DMK enjoys here. Without denting DMK vote share, the BJP cannot hope to make inroads. It is banking on PM's charisma to bring in votes," he added.
