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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), under Modi’s leadership, has centered its narrative on portraying opposition parties — primarily the Congress led by Rahul Gandhi — as corrupt and ineffectual. Efforts to forge a broad anti-Modi coalition have largely failed to gain traction among voters, who prefer a clear, strong leadership figure. Modi’s messaging also capitalizes on his Hindu faith, which resonates deeply within India’s majority Hindu population, furthering his appeal as a protector of Hindu values.