Key insights

• ⚔️ BJP's pledge to prioritize national security, demonstrated with the removal of Article 370 and decline in terror incidents
• ⚠️ Concerns raised about internal security in Manipur and police modernization
• ⚖️ Increase in crimes against women and lack of police facilities discussed
• 🛡️ Significant increase in defense exports and controversies surrounding the NRC initiative
• 🗳️ Protests against Citizenship Amendment Act and need to improve internal law and order
• 🌾 Challenges in doubling farmer income, shortage of storage facilities for food grains, and progress in digitization of land records and irrigation projects
• 💹 Mixed performance in the agricultural sector, control of inflation, and challenges in economic indicators
• 🚧 Progress in road, rail, and port development, exceeding targets in some areas

Q&A

• What are the achievements and challenges in the social sector under the BJP government?

  Progress has been made in housing, LPG access, electricity, bank accounts, poverty reduction, and women's reservation. However, challenges and incomplete targets exist, with delays due to issues like COVID.

• What progress has been made in infrastructure development?

  The government has made progress in road, rail, and port development, exceeding targets in some areas like national highways, electrification of railway tracks, and doubling port capacity. Additionally, significant progress has been made in renewable energy, piped water, and metro connectivity.

• What are the economic achievements and challenges under the Modi government?

  The government has achieved success in controlling inflation and increasing FDI. However, challenges exist with the fiscal deficit, debt to GDP ratio, and interest payments.

• How has the Modi government addressed agriculture-related challenges?

  Challenges persist in doubling farmer income due to inflation and external factors, while India lacks storage facilities for food grains, leading to post-harvest losses. The government has made progress in digitization of land records, irrigation projects, and has launched a pension scheme for farmers.

• What is the evaluation of BJP's performance in addressing security challenges?

  Terrorism incidents in Kashmir decreased by 32% under BJP's governance, indicating progress in addressing security challenges. However, concerns were raised about internal security in Manipur and police modernization, with an increase in crimes against women reported since BJP came to power.

• What were BJP's manifesto promises related to national security?

  BJP pledged to prioritize national security, demonstrated with the removal of Article 370 and a decline in terror incidents. The party made significant promises related to national security, including the removal of Article 370 and a focus on counterterrorism.

• 00:01 India's 2024 general election is anticipated to be a significant political event, with parties investing heavily in narrative building and marketing. Evaluating BJP's performance requires analyzing its manifesto promises, including those related to security, agriculture, economy, infrastructure, and social indicators. The party pledged to prioritize national security, demonstrated with the removal of Article 370 and a decline in terror incidents. A comprehensive document with data on BJP's performance is available for in-depth review.
• 04:59 BJP's success in combating terrorism highlighted, but concerns raised about internal security in Manipur and police modernization. Increase in crimes against women and lack of police facilities discussed. Defense exports and NRC initiatives acknowledged.
• 09:49 The Citizenship Amendment Act has led to protests. BJP has worked on external security but needs to improve internal law and order. The promise to double farmer income faces challenges due to inflation and external factors. India lacks storage facilities for food grains, leading to post-harvest losses. Digitization of land records and irrigation projects are in progress. A pension scheme for farmers has been launched.
• 14:06 The Modi government's performance in India's agricultural sector has been mixed. In terms of the Indian economy, the government has achieved success in controlling inflation and FDI, but faces challenges with fiscal deficit, debt to GDP ratio, and interest payments. The 'Make in India' initiative aims to boost manufacturing and electronics production in India.
• 18:10 The 'Make in India' scheme aimed to increase manufacturing's GDP contribution to 25% and create 100 million jobs, but manufacturing employment declined while agriculture and services sectors saw an increase. On infrastructure, the government has made progress in road, rail, and port development, exceeding targets in some areas like national highways, electrification of railway tracks, and doubling port capacity.
• 22:34 The BJP has made significant progress in infrastructure with reduced vessel turn time, renewable energy, piped water, and metro connectivity. In the social sector, progress has been made in housing, LPG access, electricity, bank accounts, poverty reduction, and women's reservation. However, challenges and incomplete targets exist.