What Are the Election Issues in the 2019 Lok Sabha Polls?

What are the elections issues dominating the upcoming Lok Sabha polls?

From the Left: Tamanna Inamdar with Madhavan Narayanan, R Jagannathan and Manu Sharma.

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With 2019 General elections to be held in less than 14 days, political parties are gearing up for the elections with their poll promises and major announcements. From the announcement of the NYAY scheme by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's declaration of India latest military feat with Mission Shakti, political analysts are describing the last seven days as an "eventful week."

But amid all this, the pertinent question remains is that who stands where at this juncture. Similarly, what are the issues dominating this year's Lok Sabha polls?

Speaking on these issue, BloombergQuint's Tamanna Inamdar was joined by Editorial Director of Swarajya, R Jagannathan, senior journalist, Madhavan Narayanan and analytics at C-voter, Manu Sharma on the show, Primetime debate on Friday, 29 March.

"I think its not a wave election," said Narayan when asked about the difference between the run-up to this year's polls and the 2014 General polls. Narayan further indicated that this year's election is more about state and coming forward of the regional parties through alliances.

Responding to the rising pitch on national security after the Pulwama terror attack as an election issue, Jagannathan claimed that national security could be an issue but it cannot succeed beyond a point.

"I think they (BJP) would like the focus to be a little away from the economical issues," Jagannathan said, adding that at the macro-front, the saffron party would raise its non-economical achievements.

Jagannathan further said that the 2019 polls would be more focused on the voters who are likely to be swayed by poll promises. He indicated that political parties are not targeting loyal supporters for votes.

Agreeing to both the former panelists, Sharma claimed both the issues on security and economic policies will be highlighted by BJP and Congress ahead of the elections.