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Politics
Modi retains lead as India's preferred PM with 48.7% support, poll shows shifting mood
✍️ India Today
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 04:04 PM
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A recent India Today poll shows Narendra Modi still the top choice for prime minister at 48.7%, but the overall public mood appears to be softening.
A nationwide opinion poll commissioned by India Today finds Narendra Modi retaining the highest share of support among potential prime‑ministerial candidates, with 48.7% of respondents naming him their first choice.
While the figure confirms Modi’s continued dominance, the survey also notes a perceptible shift in public sentiment, with a larger share of voters expressing uncertainty or a desire for change compared with earlier rounds.
Analysts caution that the softened mood could influence the dynamics of the upcoming general election, prompting parties to reassess campaign strategies ahead of the final voting phase.
While the figure confirms Modi’s continued dominance, the survey also notes a perceptible shift in public sentiment, with a larger share of voters expressing uncertainty or a desire for change compared with earlier rounds.
Analysts caution that the softened mood could influence the dynamics of the upcoming general election, prompting parties to reassess campaign strategies ahead of the final voting phase.