After the verdict

Now that Narendra Modi seems to have outwitted all his rivals – it is likely he will emerge triumphant in the assembly polls for the third time in a row – attention must be riveted on how he worked his way towards this remarkable goal. The high voter turnout testifies not only to the vibrant nature of democracy in the state but, just as significantly, to the efficacy of a novel form of leadership that bears Modi’s cachet from end to end. It raises an overwhelming question: can it cast its spell on the nation at large?

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