Politics In Asia The Reelection Of Modis Government - 275 Words

Politics In Asia: The Reelection Of Modi's Government (Essay Sample) Content: POLITICS IN ASIA: THE REELECTION OF MODI'S GOVERNMENT Client's nameCourse titleDate The article forms an opinion about an election outcome in India, indicating that the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, was about to be reelected. That was after his party won, by a landslide, in the most populous state in the country, Uttar Pradesh. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) through which the prime minister vied, won 312 out of 403 seats in the state assembly. The win represented slightly more than three-quarters of the contested seats. In another part, the article discusses Congress, the main rival of BJP. The article highlights that Congress lost in other states, including Punjab, Goa, Manipur, and Uttarakhand. It was an indication that BJP was likely to win in the general election. The win by Modi's party in Uttar Pradesh was celebrated by Hindus while being reviled by Muslims. One of the reasons they stated was that the party did not sponsor any Muslim candidate. The reelection of Modi's government means a few things for the locals. One of the issues affects businesses. BJP's victory means that positive reforms could be implemented by Modi's government, opening up the Indian market for free trade. On one hand, it could bring foreign direct investment and create more jobs for locals. On the other, it could expose local companies to intense competition in which they can lose market share to foreign firms. The election also highlights the division between Hindus and Muslims. For Muslims, the reelection means that their voices may continue to have little political influence. Uttar Pradesh is very influential politically, determining the direction that political issues take in the India (see Appendix 1 for the article). Bibliography