Pakistan, May 24 -- The electoral battle for world's largest democracy is over with Narendra Modi making a visit to Kedarnath, a visit that eventually marked the end of this mega fight for India's future. One could say that it was a presidential type of election. It was a "fight in which Modi was testifying to his personal stature rather than the plethora of opposite regimes". The reasons for his re-emergence are many, and he has once again established himself as an undisputed force in present times.

His peculiar persona:

Narendra Modi is not a dynast, while most national and regional leaders come from political families. His long career spans from Gujarat to New Delhi. He exploits the sense of hostility that runs high in people against...