Who will be the next PM of India?

 Who will be the next PM of India?

The latest edition of India Today's Mood of the Nation poll provides valuable insights into the political landscape of India as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections draw near. Here's a summary of the key points:

1. PM Modi's Popularity: Narendra Modi remains the top choice for Prime Minister according to 52% of voters surveyed. This underscores his enduring popularity and the confidence the electorate has in his leadership.

2. Potential Contenders: Other BJP leaders such as Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath, and Nitin Gadkari also emerge as contenders for the prime ministerial post, albeit with varying levels of support.

3. Congress' Performance: The Congress party, while projected to secure fewer seats compared to the BJP-led NDA, sees Rahul Gandhi and Sachin Pilot being perceived as the best leaders to rejuvenate the party. However, the survey suggests that the party may continue its stint in the opposition benches.

4. Leadership in Opposition: Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, and Rahul Gandhi are seen as potential leaders of the opposition, with Kejriwal leading the pack.

5. Government Performance: The Modi government's performance over its tenure receives favorable ratings from 67% of respondents. The handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, revocation of Article 370, and the construction of the Ram Mandir are cited as notable achievements.

6. Challenges and Criticisms: Despite its successes, the government faces criticism for issues such as price rise and unemployment, which are seen as its biggest failures by a significant portion of respondents.

7. Survey Methodology: The poll surveyed a substantial number of respondents across all Lok Sabha segments in India, providing a comprehensive overview of public opinion. Additionally, it utilized a large dataset from C-voter's regular tracker data to inform its findings.

Overall, the Mood of the Nation poll offers valuable insights into the preferences, perceptions, and concerns of Indian voters as the country approaches a pivotal election cycle.

Election schedule

Election schedule for 18th Lok Sabha will be announced by Election Commission of India (ECI). The tenure of 17th Lok Sabha is scheduled to end on 16 June 2024.^[8]

State/Union territory	Total constituencies	Election Date(s)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	1
Andhra Pradesh	25
Arunachal Pradesh	2
Assam	14
Bihar	40
Chandigarh	1
Chhattisgarh	11
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu	2
Goa	2
Gujarat	26
Haryana	10
Himachal Pradesh	4
Jammu and Kashmir	5
Jharkhand	14
Karnataka	28
Kerala	20
Ladakh	1
Lakshadweep	1
Madhya Pradesh	29
Maharashtra	48
Manipur	2
Meghalaya	2
Mizoram	1
Nagaland	1
NCT of Delhi	7
Odisha	21
Puducherry	1
Punjab	13
Rajasthan	25
Sikkim	1
Tamil Nadu	39
Telangana	17
Tripura	2
Uttar Pradesh	80
Uttarakhand	5
West Bengal	42

List of all the Prime Ministers of India: Important Points

• Article 75 of the Indian Constitution envisages that there will be a Prime Minister who shall be appointed by the President of India.
• Prime Minister is the leader of the Cabinet Ministers. The main executive powers of the government are vested in the Prime Minister while the President is the nominal head of the State.
• Article 78 of the Indian Constitution specifies the duties of the Prime Minister of India. He acts as a link between the President and Cabinet while discharging his duties.
• The Prime Minister of India determines the dates of its meetings and programmes for the Parliament session. He also decides when the House has to be prorogued or dissolved.
• As a chief spokesman, he makes the announcement of principal government policies and answers questions.
• Prime Minister (PM) recommends President regarding the appointment of many officers, he allocates and reshuffles various portfolios among Ministers, he presides over the meeting of the Council of Ministers and influences their decisions.
• The Prime Minister can ask any member to resign or recommend the President to remove any Minister.