Not Modi, Mamata or KCR, Kejriwal bigger threat to Congress now — 3 takeaways from assembly polls

New Delhi: That ‘Brand Modi’ is still bullish is a given. Thursday’s poll verdict only reinforced it. Be it a public health crisis like Covid-19, economic distress or a national security concern, Modi seems to have become the go-to man for voters.
The more intense the crisis, the more value Brand Modi fetches.
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