Experts sceptical of BJP’s chances in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra polls

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Senior journalist Ninad Sheth believes that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won’t make significant headway in Tamil Nadu. At the same time, another expert, Sanjeev Srivastava, suggests that Maharashtra poses challenges for the BJP and its allies.

Due to the state’s complicated politics, Srivastava doubted the BJP’s ability to win seats in Tamil Nadu. He also discussed Maharashtra’s political landscape, where the BJP faces strong opposition from parties like the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress.

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, both experts analysed the national trends in the elections. They discussed factors such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s direct connection with voters and the influence of local issues on the election outcome.

“In my opinion in this election, the last time, (BJP’s) tally was 24-odd seats in the south, and it will improve,” said Sheth.

Also Read | Lok Sabha election 2024: A SWOT analysis of DMK vs AIADMK in Tamil Nadu

The voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections began at 7 am on April 19, Friday. As many as 102 parliamentary constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories are polling today. There are 1,625 candidates of whom only 134 (8%) are women.

Besides the General Elections, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim will conduct the Assembly polls simultaneously in the first phase. Eight Union ministers, two former chief ministers and one former governor are in the fray.

The voting for the 18th Lok Sabha will be held in seven phases. The counting of votes will be on June 4.

Also Watch | As voting gets underway, CNBC-TV18’s Jude Sannith caught up with DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran to understand what he felt about the prospects of the DMK and the India Alliance in the 2024 elections.

For the entire discussion, watch the accompanying video

Also Watch | CNBC-TV18’s Abhimanyu Sharma spoke To Jitin Prasada of BJP about the prospects for the seats going to polls in the first phase of the election.

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KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow