India, June 3 -- As the Narendra Modi Government 2.0 completed its first year in office after his spectacular return to power in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, there has been much debate about its balance sheet since it first assumed office in 2014. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political enemies relentlessly bombard the social media with criticism of his Government's performance, recent surveys have shown that they have not been able to make a dent in his public image. Instead, his popularity is soaring with his approval ratings crossing 80 per cent after the lockdown steps he took to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

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