Advertisement

Political Stock Exchange: Steady rise in Nitish Kumar's popularity

After the BJP's recent reverses in three states, the NDA seems to have received a shot in the arm, with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar registering a steady rise in his popularity over the past three months, according to India Today's latest Political Stock Exchange (PSE) report.

The survey also recorded a three percent rise in prime minister Narendra Modi's popularity in the state -- from 58 percent in September through 60 percent in November to 61 percent now.

Around 60 percent of the respondents expressed satisfaction with the BJP-led NDA government at the centre in the past four-and-a-half years, the PSE data compiled by Axis My India for the India Today Group shows.

Read More

VIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONS

LATEST VIDEOS

advertisement

Video: Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM amid loud cheers and chants

TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.