New Delhi, March 31 -- A crucial point overlooked by Narendra Modi's detractors is that NaMo begins with a foundation of trust among the people, established by his two-decade track record.

In May 2023, I predicted the highest-ever tally for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2024 general elections. Months before the 2023-end state elections, and the Ayodhya Ram Temple inauguration, I wrote on my blog that the question was not whether the BJP would win or not, but rather how many seats it would add to its existing tally. A big win for the ruling party looked a certainty based on several factors, including the government's performance, Narendra Modi's popularity, the "labharthi" vote bank, and the absence of any major issue of popular disco...