Will India see mid-term polls?

Rahul, who turned 54 on June 19, is showing serious signs of change, as he gradually turns out to be a man with a mission and purpose. He is improving as a leader. He speaks well. He meets the victims from Hathras to Manipur

It is almost sure that the Indian Parliament would witness acrimonious debates and a lot of uproar during the forthcoming budget session of the parliament. After the impressive show of Congress in the recent Lok Sabha election, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi looks in a very combative mood. He is attacking the policies of NDA government. Rahul Gandhi is also elected leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha.

With just 99 seats in Lok Sabha, some Congress leaders are expecting miracles. They believe that Rahul Gandhi to become Prime Minister of India. Congress leaders, including, Bhupesh Baghel, the former Chief Minister of Chattisgarh, is hoping for mid-term poll. Baghel predicted that the country was going to witness a mid-term general election within one year. Baghel's remarks came on a day when the BJP-led NDA MPs chose Narendra Modi as their leader and the next Prime Minister. Is anyone in India ready for the mid-term poll other than some Congress leaders?

Will we see a mid-term poll? Will Rahul Gandhi to become Prime Minister of the country after the mid-term poll as some claim? While only time will tell whether these predictions would come true or not, noted author and astrologer Dr. JP Sharma ‘Trikha’ says that the present NDA government at the centre under Prime Minister Narendra Modi would complete its term till 2029.

When all the exit polls predicted the landslide victory for the NDA, Dr. JP Sharma ‘Trisha’ predicated that NDA would just manage to form the government only. It would not get a huge victory. That was the time when he was criticised by some for making wrong prediction. However, he proved right at that time. He said, "My astrological studies clearly indicated that the BJP, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be the party with the most seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, it would not get a clear cut majority." He made it clear that there is no chance of a mid- term Lok Sabha poll. The NDA government would complete its term.

It may be recalled that Narendra Modi's moon sign is Scorpio. He was born on September 17, 1950. He is ruled by Mars. Scorpios are very intelligent and shrewd, and they possess leadership qualities. They are born leaders. Modi has proved this repeatedly.

What Mumbai based Dr. J.P. Sharma ‘Trikha’ predicted proved right when it comes to Lok Sabha elections. Otherwise the country was expecting a landslide victory for the NDA. NDA leaders were saying 400 Ke Paar. It goes without saying that while exit polls have lost their goodwill, astrologers have gained significant respect from all quarters.

Surely, the Lok Sabha results surprised many people and exposed some so-called political pundits, who made predictions while talking to the media. If we move away from the Lok Sabha results, Modi's government is likely to face a lot of demands from allies, which helped him secure a majority in parliament.

Will the third term of Modi be smooth or will he face lot of roadblocks? Regional parties in Modi’s alliance have already demanded more funds for their States. NDA’s two main allies - Janata Dal in Bihar and Telugu Desham Party in Andhra Pradesh are asking for more funds from the Modi government.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national Capital. According to a person aware of the details, Naidu, who is seeking more financial aid from the Union government for development in the State’s capital and other infrastructure projects, was ‘hopeful’ of the State’s wish list being met. The TDP, which has been accommodated in the Union cabinet, has demanded an increase in financial assistance to Andhra Pradesh in lieu of a special category status. Dr. J.P. Sharma ‘Trikha’ says that the third term of Modi would be different from his previous two terms. In his third term, he would face a lot issues and flak too.

India's economy grew by 8.2 per cent in the last fiscal year, one of the fastest rates among major economies, but, voters have pointed to disparities on the ground, with growth more visible in cities, than in the vast hinterland. The economy has jumped five places to be the fifth-largest in the world, in the past decade, under Modi's rule, and he has said he will lift it to the third position. However, the country's per capita income still remains the lowest among G20 nations. Pandit ‘Trikha’ predicates no headway in our ties with either China or Pakistan. He sees a lot of protests from opposition parties on the issue of unemployment. It may be recalled that Congress, accusing the Modi government, of doing little to provide jobs for the youth.

Will Rahul Gandhi become PM in the near future? While all the Congress leaders and workers pray that he (Rahul Gandhi) becomes the Prime Minister of India, what stars say about him. Rahul, who turned 54 on June 19, is showing serious signs of change, as he gradually turns out to be a man with a mission and purpose. He is improving as a leader. He speaks well. He meets the victims from Hathras to Manipur.

Says another Delhi based astrologer, who does not want to be quoted - “I don’t see Rahul becoming the PM of India for another five-six years. Like all those whose sun signs are Gemini, his strengths are that he is adaptable, outgoing, and intelligent—there's never a dull moment with a Gemini. However, their weaknesses are that they're indecisive, impulsive, unreliable, and nosy—be careful telling a Gemini your deepest darkest secrets.”

In nutshell, we can safely say that while the NDA government led by Modi would face many challenges in the next five years, it would not fall apart.

(The author is Delhi-based senior journalist and writer. He is author of Gandhi's Delhi which has brought to the forth many hidden facts about Mahatma Gandhi)