Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2014 elections
How many seats did the Congress lose?
162
What caused the downfall of Congress and the UPA in 2014?
corruption scandals and slowing economic growth
How many seats did the BJP win on its own?
282
How many seats did the BJP win for its NDA coalition?
336
How many seats was Congress' coalition left with?
60
What was happening in Gujurat when Modi was head of government?
the 2002 riots
Why will Modi build ties with the US?
to build support for India in Kashmir
When did Modi visit the US?
September 2014
What were key planks of the BJP platform? (4 things)
ending/reducing corruption, ending foreign direct investment, greater efficiency in things important to the middle class (education, health services), reconstruction of the Hindu temple at Babri Masjid
What is a common criticism of Modi's government in Gujarat?
he was complicit in deaths/displacements of Muslims
What happened in 2005 to Modi?
he was denied a visa to the US
Why is Modi's visit to the US significant?
he was denied a visa to the US in 2005
Who did the BJP ally with?
many parties, even very small ones
Whom will Modi likely attempt to build ties with?
the US
Who won the 2014 elections?
BJP
Where had Modi notably been head of government previously?
Gujurat
What coalition was the BJP in?
NDA (National Democratic Alliance)
Who was the head of the BJP (and therefore Prime Minister)?
Narendra Modi
Other than allying with many parties, what was another strategy of the BJP?
focus on the persona of Modi (like in presidential elections--also similar to Indira Gandhi)