The Modi Factor in the 2019 Lok Sabha Election
How Critical Was It to the BJP Victory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6170872 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sandeep Shastri (Jain University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 206-218 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Indian Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2321-0230 • E-ISSN: 2321-7472 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2321023019874910 |
| OpenAlex | W2996997660 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 21 |
The BJP victory in the 2019 elections is attributed to a range of factors. This article examines the role of the leadership factor in propelling the BJP to victory in this election. While the Prime Ministerial candidate of the BJP/NDA was clearly the preferred choice, the National Election Study 2019, undertaken by Lokniti–CSDS, indicates that one-thirds of those who supported the BJP would have altered their voting preference if Modi were not to be the Prime Ministerial candidate of the party. The article explores the leadership factor in the 2019 election and concludes that it was a major factor that influenced voter choice
General election · National election · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Primary election · Sociology · Victory · Voting · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Public Administration · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |