Das did not see any irony in working for the Delhi government backing Modi. He had but one reason: “I work in the Delhi government, but I trust only in Modi’s leadership. Why? Because PM Modi has vision, a mission, and ambition—all combined to make Bharat a developed nation. Visit my native state, Odisha, and you will see the transformation he is bringing there.”Among the groups of women making their way to the venue was one of the students. Neelam, Rubina, Madhuri and Sakshi. They study at Delhi University. They wanted to witness the rally and hear Modi rather than depend on TV.Sakshi thanked her friend for bringing her over. “We are from Janakpuri (West), and you will be surprised to know that my friend Rubina, a Muslim girl, encouraged us to come and listen. This will be our second time voting after the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi.”The BJP might analyse the presence of these women to claim female voters are shaping Delhi’s electoral narrative, but Brand Modi continues to attract even the unaffiliated.Take Neha’s case. A final-year dental surgery student from Bawana, she walked all the way with friends Rani Aggarwal, Meena Mathur, Vasundhra Jha, and Nimisha Deo.She had a simple explanation: “We don’t have any particular political affiliation, but what brought us here today is Modi’s ‘bhashan’ (speech).”It wasn’t all serious talk about their future. The women indulged in banter and sarcasm that failed to hide their concerns about home and hearth.Bibha Devi, a housemaid, reflected their sentiment the most: “Haan ji, haan ji, Modi ji bhashan accha dete hain, aur ration bhi. Bhagwan jaane, Delhi ko jeetne ke baad kya denge (Yes, yes, Modi gives good speeches and rations too. But God knows what he will provide to Delhi after his party wins).”
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