Around 900 million people are eligible to vote in the Indian elections, which started taking place this week and should end on May 19. The latest polls have hinted Mr Modi’s ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party is on track to win a second term. This is despite the BJP failing to live up to its promises on economic reform and tackling youth unemployment.
But Roger Moser, assistant professor of International Management focused on India at the University of St Gallen, in Switzerland, believes Mr Modi still has a strong chance of winning.
He says many Hindu people do not think the opposition parties are a “real alternative”.
He said to Express.co.uk: “Prime Minister Modi’s BJP and its allies are likely to win the elections due to three major developments in the Indian society.
“First, the largest part of the Hindu middle and upper class is disappointed by Modi’s economic performance so far but does not see Congress and its leader as a real alternative.
India elections: Mr Modi could still have a strong chance of winning (Image: GETTY)
“Second, a thin majority of the Hindu lower middle class and low-income population is tempted by Congress’ basic income promises but still doesn’t trust their new ideas to be realised as there exist too many open questions and broken promises from the past.”
Mr Moser added Mr Modi may have a less
