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Modi may have nothing new to offer, but 'Brand Modi' isn't dead: Here's why

It's not just BJP, no political party has a solution to the present problems, or is even attempting to raise and discuss the issues in a sustained manner to find long-term solutions

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally ahead of the state assembly elections, in Jodhpur (Photos: PTI)

Ajay Gudavarthy | The Wire
One thing that is clear about the Indian voter is that she has learnt to reject, and has very little to choose from. Most often, her vote is against someone than a positive vote for someone. Even in the just-concluded Assembly elections, the electorate was dissatisfied with the BJP rather than enamoured with the Congress.
 
Even as we criticise the BJP, let us face that the problems are structural and every government across the board is facing them: A deep agrarian crisis, and pervasive joblessness in urban areas. No political party has a solution, or is even attempting to

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