What makes India's Modi so popular | BBC News

India’s general election begins on Friday this week. Most predictions suggest Prime Minister Narendra Modi will win another resounding victory – his third consecutive mandate. While Mr. Modi is a controversial figure, he has amassed a huge following of supporters, almost unparalleled in contemporary India. From the Uttar Pradesh state which is a stronghold of Mr. Modi’s BJP party, the BBC’s South Asia Correspondent Yogita Limaye reports on why the prime minister is such a popular leader. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews