“Elections will come and go. Victory and defeat also goes on.”

country but always felt somewhat burdened by the fact that I could not speak the language of that State. But, language did not come in the way because of so much love and affection showered on me by the people of Karnataka. People in villages in Karnataka braved oppressive heat and sat for hours on end and encouraged me to speak in the language I was comfortable. I never experienced this before. You may or may not like Modi but you have to understand the sentiments of the people. It is a matter of pride for me that there are people who are willing to sacrifice their lives and such people can be found across the country. “

Modi who shared the stage with senior leaders including External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and BJP National President, Amit Shah, motivated the party have been killed and ballot boxes found in ponds. “This is a cause of serious concern as Bengal is a land of great people.”

BJP President Amit Shah who received a grand reception from party cadres, said that Modi’s ‘rath’ (chariot) is unstoppable. He said that Narendra Modi government has changed the definition of democracy.

“This is our 15th victory in a row. The public mandate is very clear. When the public decides to overthrow a party, it makes sure that it is defeated. We are really very close to the halfway mark. Today, BJP has improved its vote share and seats its holds in Karanataka. Mr Modi has made sure by his welfare schemes including Ujjwala (distribution of gas cylinders) and construction of toilets,” Shah said.

All day, party workers from sitting on the edge of their seats. Ladoos and bouquets appeared and reappeared. Drum beats were at times deafening and sometimes felt silent through most of the afternoon.

For the discerning voters, Modi’s popularity may be waning but the presence of Modi’s supports all through the day in the BJP party headquarters told a different story altogether. One such middle aged lady from Krishna Nagar in East Delhi sported a headgear that read “EK hai Tiger- MODI’. On being asked why Modi is a tiger, she explained, “He has preyed on all his enemies. I admire his determination.”

Party national General Secretary, Kailash Vijayvargia dismissed in the afternoon news on prospects of Congress forming government with JD(S), saying, “They can keep dreaming.”