Lok Sabha elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is optimistic about his Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition's chances of winning a significant majority in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Analysts and election strategists acknowledge the challenges ahead, including the need to secure more seats in regions that have been less receptive to Modi's appeal. Modi aims to surpass the National Democratic Alliance's previous success and secure over 400 seats in the lower house of parliament. Achieving this ambitious goal would require significant gains in southern India, where the BJP traditionally faces strong regional competition.