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Is BJP popularity declining? Is not an easy question, but it needs attention

Is BJP Popularity Declining? Brutal Reality!

10 Key Takeaways

The BJP won 240 Lok Sabha seats in 2024, down from 303 in 2019, while the NDA won 293.
The BJP's reduced standalone strength made TDP and JD(U) more important to the government.
Yogendra Yadav's pre-election estimate of around 240 BJP seats drew attention after the result, but one accurate projection is not proof of a wider trend.
Modi remained ahead of Rahul Gandhi in the August 2026 India Today-CVoter preference survey, although his rating was lower than in the previous survey.
Youth employment and examination integrity emerged as major concerns in the latest Mood of the Nation findings.
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Education Minister amid student protests over the NEET-UG controversy.
Former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg publicly questioned the 7.8% GDP growth calculation, while the government defended the methodology.
Recorded disagreements among Election Commissioners have added a new layer to the debate over institutional functioning.
The BJP's performance remains uneven across southern India, while its 2026 Bengal victory showed continued scope for geographical expansion.
The central political question is no longer simply about past BJP victories. It is about whether the party can retain its existing support while meeting changing voter expectations before 2029.

Oct 02, 2026 - By Ashutosh Roy PoliticsElection AnalysisNational NewsNational PoliticsRegional UpdatesSocietyWest Bengal Politics

The Government should announce a clear schedule for Bengal DA Crisis

Bengal DA Crisis: No Relief for Teachers Yet

The Bengal DA Crisis deepens as teachers face continuous delay. Will the government announce relief soon? Read the latest updates on the DA standoff.

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Why Did the Government Give Bageshwar Baba Such a Platform in Bengal, where he preached Bengalis about Durga Puja?

Bageshwar Baba Attacks Bengal’s Non-Veg Puja

Explore the Bageshwar Baba Durga Puja controversy. Discover why Dhirendra Shastri's remarks on non-vegetarian food sparked intense backlash in Bengal.

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