India, March 13 -- US Congressman Rich McCormick heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is confident that he would be re-elected in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is incredibly popular. I was just over there. I actually had lunch with Prime Minister Modi and several other congressmen, and to see his popularity across party lines really. Somebody who I think is around 70 per cent popular. He is going to be prime minister again," McCormick, a Republican, told PTI in an interview.

McCormick said Modi's progressive outlook on the economy and positivity towards the Indian diaspora worldwide is going to affect the global economy.

"To see his progressive outlook on economy, on development, on...