Is Ram Mandir yielding votes for BJP? Prashant Kishor reveals 

Though Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top brass of the BJP have been raking up the Ram temple construction in its election rallies, political strategist Prashant Kishor believes that the saffron party will not get even a single voter in the name of the temple.

In an interview with RTV Andhra Pradesh on May 17, Kishor said that the temple only finds resonance among the core BJP voters, while everyone else won't vote based on the issue. He said that there would be no incremental benefit for the BJP.

He further said that though Modi may not face any challenge from the opposition parties, he will definitely face the wrath of the people of this country.

"Ram Mandir is a big issue for BJP supporters. I didn't find anyone who was not giving the BJP vote in the name of Ram mandir earlier and will vote based on it today...there's no incremental benefit," he said in an interview with RTV Andhra Pradesh earlier this week.

"People are seeing in this election that brand Modi is not invincible. It's not like no one can challenge him. People are giving him a challenge, whether a political party or a leader challenges him or not," Kishor added.

He mentioned that opposition parties or their alliances might be weak, but the opposition from the people in the country is not weak.

"In a country where more than 60 crore people don't earn more than Rs 100 per day, there the Opposition against the government can never be weakened. Never make that mistake," Prashant Kishor said.

He said that PM Modi and BJP are definitely facing a challenge in this election.

"Rural distress is a major issue in the country...even after this if BJP is winning, that means the opposition parties are not strong enough or reliable."

"But that doesn't mean that every person of this country is happy with" the Modi government," the political strategist added.

Kishor pointed out that Prime Minister Modi's power as a "brand" has waned significantly in the 2024 elections compared to the 2014 polls.

He said, "In 2024, people are feeling that there's no one else to vote for... Brand Modi is weakening...the power of brand Modi is declining in comparison to what was seen in 2014 and 2019."