BJP's victory echoed in international media too / This victory is the result of Modi's popularity even after the Corona tragedy, the farmers' movement

Not only the country but the world was also eyeing the much-awaited results of five states in India. Political pundits were seeing him as a semi-finalist of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. As soon as the victory became clear, political discussions took place in many countries, and they got a lot of coverage in the media from the Middle East to Europe and America. International media organizations wrote - Despite the Corona tragedy, inflation-unemployment and farmers' agitation, Narendra Modi's party BJP got command again in four states including Uttar Pradesh, the most populous.

Al Jazeera: Yogi's big victory despite fanatical Hindutva image

BJP has been successful in forming government again in four states including Uttar Pradesh. These results are largely being seen as the popularity of PM Narendra Modi himself ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, the largest state in terms of population, has a staunch Hindu and anti-Muslim image. Under his rule, a law was brought in the state to ban love jihad as a conspiracy. However, the BJP or its organizations could not prove it.

BBC: Yogi succeeded in winning again without any wave

BJP was the main contender in the elections of four out of five states and has won all the states from them. In Uttar Pradesh, the party broke the long-standing tradition of change by getting a majority for the second time in a row. Unemployment, inflation and majoritarianism were issues in these elections but the results showed ineffectiveness.

• There was no wave in favor of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Uttar Pradesh. Many leaders had also left BJP before the elections but still they have been successful in winning this election.
• The controversial personality Yogi has as many admirers as he has critics. Lovers consider him a Hindu icon while critics are divisive.

New York Times: Despite the tightness, the people made the BJP win again

PM Narendra Modi's party has again won India's most populous state. Surprisingly, people voted in favor of the saffron party despite the financial crisis caused by the Corona epidemic across the state.

• In Uttar Pradesh, this is the first time in three decades that a ruling party has been re-assigned by the people. These results have further strengthened the image of the hardline Hinduist Yogi Adityanath. Many people call him the successor of Modi.

Gulf News: Modi wave continues even after seven years

By conquering four states again, the BJP has shown that the Modi wave that started in 2014 is still intact. In these elections held after seven years, the party's return to power is historic in Indian politics.

• Due to the Corona epidemic and the farmers' movement, especially in Uttar Pradesh, the atmosphere seemed to be building in favor of the opposition party Samajwadi Party, but it proved to be wrong. Though the seats and vote percentage of SP has increased but it has come from the account of other opposition parties. Both BSP and Congress have collapsed. For the first time in Uttar Pradesh after 1991, this election was bi-polar.