Contrary to the national narrative, the Bharatiya Janata Party is not seen as a magnet that can attract votes in Tamil Nadu.
K Annamalai of BJP after casting his vote in Tamil Nadu on 19 April. (X)
An analysis of the fate of the BJP in Tamil Nadu after the polling on 19 April reveals that the seats the party focused on, including in Chennai, witnessed voting dips. That reveals there was no Prime Minister-inspired charisma governing the southern metropolis. Ground-level reports from constituencies reveal that despite massive BJP mobilisation, it got no political dividends.