Having managed to cobble a majority on its own in the Lok Sabha and with a buffer to fall back upon — in the form of seats secured by its allies — the BJP has no reason to go in for a snap midterm poll (“Venkaiah rules out mid-term elections”, May 1). The Modi government has got into its stride and been able to ward off the Opposition despite drastic measures such as demonetisation. It has been able to raise its stock considerably with a thumping win in Uttar Pradesh and has made mincemeat of both the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress in the Delhi municipal polls. The Opposition parties are in disarray with the Modi wave showing no signs of ebbing. The prevailing situation hardly warrants a fresh mandate before time.
C.V. Aravind,
Bengaluru
