Overview

• Modi promises to enhance social programs and infrastructure, aiming to make India a major manufacturing hub.
• Elections set to begin on April 19, with Modi and the BJP predicted to win amid concerns over the impact on secularism.
• Critics warn of potential democratic backslide and increased nationalism if Modi secures a third term.
• Modi's campaign focuses on economic growth, targeting a $5 trillion economy by 2027 and developed nation status by 2047.
• Opposition parties, united under the INDIA alliance, challenge Modi with a focus on economic issues and social justice.