India's 5 Most Popular PM Candidates

BANGALORE: With 2014 election fast approaching, the buzz surrounding the prime ministerial candidate is also growing aloud. The largest democracy in the world is all set to choose its new leader in the 16th Lok Sabha election of the Parliament. Though, there is a big list of leaders who are looking forward to become the leader of the nation, only a few among them are likely having better chances than others. These are the 5 political bigwigs who stand strong as India’s next PM candidate.

Narendra Modi: A seasoned politician and three-time chief minister, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Narendra Modi is the longest-serving chief minister of Gujarat who held the office since 2001. Widely seen as a protege of LK Advani, a senior BJP leader and its former president, Modi is known for his astute administrative skills and has a record for being incorruptible.

He is credited with turning around Gujarat's economy and making it an attractive investment destination for industrialists. Modi's nemesis though has been the Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train burning incident in 2002. Even though there are some controversies in his account and numerous allegations regarding riots in Gujarat, Modi is still the most popular choice for being the Prime Minister of India. The second largest party in the nation and his blunt has declared him as the candidate for the same and never say never attitude have made him popular among general public.

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