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The landslide victory of the BJP and the terrible beating of the Congress party in the recent Indian elections are likely to elicit different interpretations. Most observers and analysts, however, believe that the single most factor responsible for this startling outcome was the candidature of Mr Narendera Modi as the prime minister. His track record as the chief minister of Gujarat as a decisive economic reformer, a doer, and result-oriented leader is widely acclaimed and acknowledged even by his worst enemies and critics. The Indian business community, irrespective of differences within it, was unanimous in endorsing him as the most suitable candidate. The fact that he was a controversial figure for the handling of the 2002 riots in which hundreds of Muslims suffered atrocities, immolation, mutilation, etc. became a non-issue. It appears that caste, religion and traditional voting patterns did not matter this time.

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The Express tribune

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5-25-2014

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