The writer is not wrong. Modi started with development agenda but when he knew that the rural Gujarat did not get that, he changed to his favourite anti-muslim agenda. He knows that paid him in 2002 but he forgot that it did not pay him in 2004 LS elections. The youngsters now feel all over India that the country cannot grow if the majority and the minorities keep fighting for no reason. Henceforth, the elections will only be based on development. Modi gained in urban areas on this issue but failed in rural areas. So I feel he will lose as there are more voters in rural areas than urban ones.
