'Without PM Modi, BJP Won't Win 150 Seats': MP Nishikant Dubey's Big Claim On 2029 Lok Sabha Polls
Nishikant Dubey asserted that the BJP requires PM Modi's leadership is essential for the party's victory in 2029 Lok Sabha Polls, claiming that without him the party wouldn't even win 150 seats.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the driving force behind the consistent electoral victories of the Bharatiya Janata Party, asserting that his leadership is essential not just in the present, but also for the party's success in the next Lok Sabha elections in 2029.
In an interview with news agency ANI, Dubey stated that voter segments which historically did not support the BJP have now shifted toward the party due PM Modi's popularity among the masses. "Today, Modiji has become the Prime Minister for the third time...if Modiji is not our leader, the BJP may not win even 150 seats (in LS polls)," Nishikant Dubey said.
"When Modiji came, the vote bank that never belonged to the BJP, especially among the poor, shifted towards the party due to their faith in him. Some may like it or not, but it's a reality," Dubey said.
Dubey asserted that the BJP requires PM Modi's leadership is essential for the party, highlighting how the trust he has built among people contributes largely to the party's success.
#WATCH | BJP MP Nishikant Dubey says, "...For the next 15-20 years, I see PM Modi only. And it is not only because he is the Prime Minister...When PM Modi came, the vote bank, which was never the BJP's vote bank, especially the poor section of society, became the vote bank of… pic.twitter.com/f9j8KpJKI6
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PM Modi has been the Prime Minister since 2014. The BJP got absolute majority on its own in 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls, and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance recorded its third successive victory in last year's Lok Sabha polls.
Dubey, an MP from Jharkhand's Godda, said that the party needs PM Modi even in the next general election if it wants to win as people vote in his name. "2029 ka chunav bhi BJP ki mazboori hai ki Modiji ke natritav mein ladna padega...(it is BJP's compulsion to fight the 2029 (Lok Sabha polls) under leadership of PM Modi). The BJP needs Modiji...As a party worker, I believe that we need Modiji's leadership," Dubey added.
The BJP MP further stressed that the remarks made by him were only based on the political situation on ground and were not meant to spark any row.
"My remarks were not meant to be controversial, but rather a reflection of the reality on the ground. The fact that Modi's name alone can secure votes for the party is a testament to his leadership and the faith that people have in him. As long as his body permits, we will need his leadership to achieve our goal of a developed India by 2047," he added.
Responding to a question on RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks about stepping down at the age of 75, Nishikant Dubey stated there is no need for PM Modi to do so. "BJP needs him. One may agree or not, political party runs on cult...," he reiterated.
He added that PM Modi would remain the leader for the next 15-20 years. "15-20 saal tak Modiji nazar aa rahen hain (he is visible (as a leader) for the next 15-20 years)."
"It's natural for people to wonder about the future. However, when you're working at the grassroots level, you understand the reality. I contested elections in 2009 and won, but my victory margin was slim - just 6,000 votes. In fact, I lost in almost all six assembly segments, which is a testament to the challenges of winning," Dubey noted.
The BJP clinched its first landslide win in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls with Narendra Modi as the Prime Ministerial candidate. Under his leadership, the party won 282 seats in 2014, and then improved its tally to 303 seats in the 2019 general elections. The NDA as a whole surpassed the 350-seat mark, securing one of the largest mandates in Indian parliamentary history.
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