Overview

• Modi projects confidence in securing a third term, emphasizing scope, scale, speed, and skill in governance.
• Opposition accuses Modi of using anti-Muslim rhetoric to polarize voters and undermine India's secular constitution.
• BJP aims for 370 seats independently and 400 with allies, amid claims of constitutional changes if victorious.
• Critics highlight democratic backsliding under Modi's rule, citing media suppression and increased majoritarianism.
• Economic growth and geopolitical standing have risen, but issues like youth unemployment and inequality persist.