Elections, pre polls,exit polls generates tremendous interest among political leaders, parties etc. However the hard fact is when the exit polls turn in their favour they shower praises on the surveys and if not they attack them for spreading lies and influencing people's preferences.
Now with the completion of five state elections which many considered as virtual semi finals before the 2019 elections, all eyes are on the 2019 general elections. Now US experts are coming with their predictions.
It is comingout that even in the analysis of US experts there are no surprises. Right after PM Modi's tsunami in the five state elections, Top experts say PM Modi is the clear favourite in the 2019 elections.
Adam Ziegfeld, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the George Washington University says "The Assembly elections do not signal much of a change. The Uttar Pradesh election results showed that the 2014 general elections were not an "aberration","
He added "It was a big win for the BJP. Its candidate won with much larger margin of victory than compared to the two previous winners - BSP and Samajwadi Party,"
Sadanand Dhume, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute says "Modi is the front runner (for 2019),". But Irfan Nooruddin, a professor at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at the Georgetown University says BJP may not get a majority and Modi will head a coalition.
He added BJP cannot do good when it faces a direct opposition. He added if all parties come together and use anti-incumbency then Modi can be defeated. Dhume added "Demonetisation is extremely popular. Indian people who have suffered themselves in the wake of the policy, it won their heart and mind. Here is this man of sincerity who struck a principled blow to corrupt and the rich,"
