Political leaders are often seen switching allegiances, leaving their parent parties to join others, in pursuit of personal or strategic interests. This time around, leaders from various parties, both seasoned veterans and fresh faces, appear to flock towards the BJP, reshaping the nature of political competition. While the BJP has routinely criticised the Congress for dynastic politics, recent developments suggest that the BJP itself has faced similar accusations. Moreover, alliance formation appears to have evolved beyond ideological considerations, taking a pragmatic turn purely for electoral gains. Against this backdrop, Lokniti-CSDS survey sought to understand how these issues fare in the mind of voters.
Lokniti CSDS pre-poll survey for 2024 Lok Sabha elections
