Narendra Modi goes to take oath because the Prime Minister of India for the third time on Sunday. That is a unprecedented occasion not solely in India however in world democracy. He has not solely equalled the document of the primary Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru, however, as per a research, PM Modi is the one chief within the broader democratic world, post-World Struggle II, who has been elected for a third consecutive time period after finishing the total tenure of every earlier time period and with a constant vote share (this may be thought-about a mark of his reputation) in every election.

First, let’s speak about India. Until now, Nehru had been the one Prime Minister in India who bought public confidence for the third consecutive time. Now, Narendra Modi is the second Prime Minister who has achieved this feat. However there’s a large distinction between the victory of Nehru and Modi. That’s, whereas Nehru’s vote share decreased, Modi’s vote share remained virtually intact.

Nehru received elections thrice in a row in 1952, 1957 and 1962. Their vote share and seats elevated in 1957 in comparison with 1952. In 1952, Nehru bought 45% of the votes and 364 seats out of 489 Lok Sabha seats. Within the subsequent elections in 1957, Nehru received 47.8% votes and 371 seats out of 494. However after this, within the elections held in 1962, he received 44.7% votes and 361 seats out of 520 Lok Sabha seats. That’s, in 1962, not solely did their seats lower however the vote share was additionally lower than the votes obtained in 1952.

On the similar time, underneath the management of Narendra Modi, the vote share obtained by BJP and NDA has remained intact. Whereas in 2014 the NDA bought 38.5% and the BJP 31.3% votes, in 2019 it elevated to 44.9% and 37.7%, respectively. On this 12 months’s elections, the NDA bought 43.82% votes and the BJP bought 36.6% votes. In 2014, out of 543 Lok Sabha seats, the NDA bought 336 seats and the BJP bought 282 seats. In 2019, this elevated to 353 for the NDA and 303 for the BJP. On this election, the NDA has bought 293 seats and the BJP has bought 240.

Narendra Modi’s victory can be the largest victory of any Indian chief since 1962. In the meantime, in 1984, Congress underneath the management of Rajiv Gandhi bought 49.1% votes and 414 out of 541 seats within the Lok Sabha. But it surely was the elections held instantly after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi the place the sympathy wave benefited the Congress. Compared, Narendra Modi is the one one on the agenda of excellent governance and growth who has gained the belief of the general public for the third consecutive time.

An Worldwide Document

Narendra Modi’s third consecutive victory can be a unprecedented document on the worldwide stage. PM Narendra Modi is the one chief within the broader democratic world, publish World Struggle II, who has been elected for a 3rd consecutive time period, after finishing the total tenure of every earlier time period and with a constant vote share in every election.

Russia, North Korea, Iran, Iraq might name themselves democracies, but when we depart them apart and speak about Western Europe, Japan, North America (besides Cuba), South America (just a few nations), South Africa, Israel and South Korea, then PM Modi’s victory has a unique place amongst world leaders after the Second World Struggle.

Nation-Clever Evaluation

There are only a few leaders within the democratic world who’ve had the chance to win three or extra consecutive elections after the Second World Struggle. US President Franklin D. Roosevelt received 4 consecutive elections in 1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944. However all his victories have been earlier than World Struggle II.

In Canada, Pierre Trudeau received three consecutive elections in 1968, 1972 and 1974. However he couldn’t full his second time period. Trudeau received once more in 1980. His son Justin Trudeau has additionally received the elections thrice in a row in 2015, 2019 and 2021. However for the second time, his authorities couldn’t full its tenure.

Shinzo Abe received three consecutive elections in Japan. He achieved success in 2012, 2014 and 2017. Earlier than this, he was additionally the Prime Minister in 2006-07. However none of his governments might full their tenure.

Felipe González received 4 elections in Spain, in 1982, 1986, 1989 and 1993. However his vote share saved falling in each election.

In Britain, Margaret Thatcher received the elections thrice in a row in 1979, 1983 and 1987. However none of his governments might full their tenure and their vote share saved falling in each election.

Equally, Tony Blair additionally received the elections in Britain three consecutive occasions in 1997, 2001 and 2005. However like Thatcher, none of his governments might full their tenure and their vote percentages saved lowering in each election.

Tage Fritjof Erlander received seven elections in Sweden. He received in 1948, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1964 and 1968. Within the third one in 1956, his vote share dropped and was the bottom. Nonetheless, it elevated in subsequent elections and reached round 50% in 1968.

Jens Stoltenberg received three elections in Norway, in 2005, 2009 and 2013. However within the third election, his vote share dropped and was the bottom within the final two elections.

In Norway, Einar Gerhardsen received elections in 1945, 1949, 1957 and 1961, though there have been breaks in between. In 1953, he didn’t lead the election as Prime Minister, therefore he couldn’t make the document of profitable the elections three or extra consecutive occasions.

In Australia, Robert Menzies received seven elections in 1949, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1961 and 1963. In between, he was additionally the Prime Minister in 1939-1941. However his first authorities couldn’t full its time period and its vote share additionally dropped.

Once more in Australia, John Howard received 4 elections in 1996, 1998, 2001 and 2004. His first authorities couldn’t full its time period and the vote share declined within the second election.

In Germany, Helmuth Kohl received 4 elections in 1982, 1987, 1990 and 1994. However his vote share saved falling constantly in each election. In Germany itself, Angela Merkel received 4 elections in 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017. However his vote share dropped within the second election.

Andreas Papandreou received three elections in Greece, in 1993, 1996 and 2000. However his vote share decreased in the second.

In New Zealand, Sir Keith Holyoake received 4 elections, in 1960, 1963, 1966 and 1969. However his vote share dropped within the second and third ones.

Lee Kwan Yew received six elections in Singapore in 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988. However the vote share declined within the second, fourth and fifth phrases. Goh Chok Tong received three elections in Singapore in 1991, 1997 and 2001. However his second time period was quick. Lee Hsien Loong received 4 elections in Singapore itself. He received in 2006, 2011, 2015, 2020. However the vote share declined within the second and fourth phrases.

Thus, Narendra Modi’s achievement is extraordinary. It is usually a shining instance of India’s robust democracy and honest and clear electoral course of on the world stage.

(Akhilesh Sharma is Government Editor, NDTV)

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