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rime Minister Narendra Modi and his party, the BJP, are at their best during elections. They are made for each other. Modi is relentless in his campaigning and the BJP backs him up with all its might, coupled with meticulous planning. Every election is fought as if their lives depend on it. This is now so visible in his old playground, Gujarat, where he was chief minister for 12 and a half years. This election, a battle for 182 assembly seats, is close to his heart as he has become synonymous with Gujarati (pride in identity), that ethereal unbeatable quality. It is an election that most pollsters predict the BJP is certain to win.

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