He presided over these achievements despite the intense public scrutiny and criticism any public servant, much less a PM who governed the largest democracy for ten long years, must legitimately undergo.

The call for communal harmony, coming from you, the head of an influential Hindu organisation, is the best thing that could have happened at this point of time, writes the author.

BJP should have clarified its stand on issues like restoration of complete statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and restoration of peace in Manipur. Meanwhile, the Congress should have mentioned controversial legislations like CAA and the protection of minority rights.