Responding to DMK's constant mocking of him as 'goat', Annamalai had acknowledged that his family rears goats and his parents have raised him by selling goats. So he feels no shame in being compared to goats.
Before the elections, Congress had distributed 'guarantee cards' to many households, pledging Rs 1 lakh annually to the female head of every impoverished family.
The BJP's decision of heavily relying on the charisma of national leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath did not resonate as effectively this time. The opposition's focused and localised campaign strategy, highlighting specific regional issues and addressing the concerns of various communities, proved to be more effective in garnering votes.
While on the surface, their victory as independent candidates might appear as a celebration of democracy showing that the electorate can make diverse choices, when we look at the deeper context, it is concerning for national security.
The 2024 Lok Sabha election result means that the Congress party will remain out of power for the third time in a row, a colossal failure for a party that's over 120 years old.