Modi’s Popularity Dips in New Poll, as Opposition Leader Gains
- While 49% chose Modi as leader, that’s down 6 points
- BJP failed to secure a majority on its own in national polls
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the most popular choice as leader of the country, although his support has steadily dropped in favor of the opposition’s Rahul Gandhi, a new survey showed, largely mirroring recent election results.
Some 49% of respondents in the latest “Mood of the Nation” survey picked Modi as leader, down 6 points from February, according to the bi-annual survey conducted by India Today magazine in association with polling agency C-Voter. Gandhi’s popularity rose by 8 points to 22.4%.