BJP firms up grip on coalition politics

A spectacular victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections has elevated the BJP morale that plummeted after the parliamentary polls a few months ago.

- Rajesh Kumar Thakur

The verdict is seen not only as a significant milestone in the state's political landscape but also as a powerful advantage to the party in national politics.

With a strike rate of almost 89%, the BJP has reinforced the impression that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charm remains intact. Equally strong is the belief in political circles that victories can be scored through sharp, dexterous moves characterised by party's chief strategist Amit Shah in conjunction with state's Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.