"PM Modi's personality is like Himalayas, no one can stand in front of him": Baba Ramdev
Jun 02, 2024
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 2 : Yog guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and praised his leadership and personality after the exit polls said that Narendra Modi is poised to become the Prime Minister for the third time. Ramdev also compared his personality to that of the Himalayas and said no one can stand in front of him.
Speaking to the reporters after the declaration of exit polls that indicates a third term for BJP-led NDA, Baba Ramdev said, "... PM Narendra Modi's leadership, his policies, character and personality are so big and that is because of the austerity of years."
Comparing PM Modi's personality to that of the Himalayas (mountain range), Baba Ramdev added, "All these things are being reflected in exit polls, the result will be similar it seems. No one can stand in front of PM Modi, such is his personality like Himalayas."
The exit polls predicted that the ruling BJP-led NDA is poised to improve its performance over its 2019 record when it won 352 seats. Two polls predicted the BJP also improving its numbers from the 303 seats it won in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
If the exit poll predictions come true on June 4 when votes are counted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will become the only PM after Jawaharlal Nehru to win three successive terms in Lok Sabha polls. The exit polls predicted 'Modi 3.0' with PM Modi having led the BJP's poll effort through rallies and roadshows in various parts of the country.
According to India Today-Axis My India exit polls, NDA is predicted to win 361-401 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. The INDIA bloc is expected to win 131-166 seats, it said and gave 8 to 20 seats to other parties.
The Republic PMarq exit poll gave 359 of 543 seats to NDA, 154 to INDIA bloc and 30 to others. Republic Matrize poll gave 353-368 seats to NDA, 118-113 to the INDIA bloc and 43-48 to others. The NewsX Dynamics gave 371 seats to NDA, 125 to INDIA bloc and 47 to others.
Lok Sabha elections were held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi steering the BJP campaign.