In last one year Modi’s popularity to be Next PM falls from 66% to 24%; Adityanath, Rahul gains
Besides Modi, Amit Shah only other to lose popularity in India Today's Mood of the Nation survey
New Delhi: In the recently released data of the ‘Mood of the Nation’ survey by India Today magazine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity has taken a hit as the first choice for the next prime minister of India. Modi, who until August 2020 enjoyed 66% popularity in the survey, is seen a downfall in the numbers to 24%.
The decline in the popularity has been constant as after August 2020, the data of survey was again released in January 2021 wherein Modi had 38% popularity to come back as the PM of the country.
Amidst the reported fallout within the party between the Modi lobby and UP CM Yogi Adityanath lobby, the latter has gained popularity among the Indians to be the second-best choice for the next PM of the country. Adityanath who was the first choice PM for 3% of people in August last year saw an increase to 10% in January this year and has 11% popularity in the latest data released by India Today.
Rahul Gandhi has also seen a rise in his number from 8% last year to 10% in the latest data. In January 2021, Rahul had seen a 1% fall in his numbers to 7% from 8% in August 2020.
One of the major reasons as seen by many for the decline of Modi’s popularity is the second wave of COVID-19 and the way the Indian government led by PM Modi handled the situation. It also has to do with some of the crucial economic reforms and policies that the government brought in.
Among other candidates, Arvind Kejriwal and Mamta Bannerjee fill the two slots of the top five candidates to be the next PM of India. Kejriwal who had 3% of people who would choose him as the next PM of the country in August last year, now has 8% popularity. Mamata Banerjee on the other hand had 2% numbers behind her last year and is now neck to neck with Delhi CM Kejriwal with 8% popularity.
Besides Modi, Amit Shah is the only one on the list of eight candidates to have lost popularity in the latest data. Amit Shah had 4% popularity in August last year and 8% in January 2021 which has now declined to 7% in August 2021.
Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are the other candidates in the list with both having 4% popularity in the contest. While Sonia neither gained nor lost any popularity from January 2021, Priyanka Gandhi gained 1% to be at 4% popularity from 3% in January this year.
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Two arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting woman at knifepoint in Kochi
Kochi (PTI): Two persons have been arrested after a three-member gang allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at knifepoint near Ernakulam Junction Railway station, officials said on Friday.
The arrested accused were identified as Danish (26), a native of Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district, and Rahul (39), a native of Paravoor in Kollam district.
Police officials said they were searching for the prime accused, Sanjay, a native of Aroor in Alappuzha district.
According to police, the incident occurred on the night of May 5 when the victim was chatting with her friend near a closed hotel near Ernakulam Junction Railway station.
Officials said the accused approached them, attacked the victim’s friend and then allegedly threatened the woman with a knife before sexually assaulting her.
Police said the accused also allegedly disrobed the victim during the attack.
However, the woman managed to escape from the spot and approached a nearby shop for help.
Police were informed immediately and shifted the victim to the police station.
Officials said the accused were heavily drunk at the time of the incident and went into hiding soon after the attack.
Police registered a case on May 6 under charges including rape, disrobing a woman, criminal intimidation and robbery.
The two accused were later arrested in the city, while efforts are continuing to trace Sanjay, police said.
The accused were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.
