The year 2024 has passed with history carrying with it the results of the assembly elections of eight states and the general elections of the country. This year a lot of things were talked about, many issues came up, equations of political confrontation and reconciliation were formed, that is, the year 2024 was full of difficult tests on the political front.
Today we will introduce you to those political personalities of 2024 who remained in the news throughout the year. Prime Minister Modi’s name comes first among the superstars of politics, because NDA’s victory in the Lok Sabha elections of 2024 and Modi has created history by becoming PM for the third time. However, before the general elections, the PM himself had given the slogan of crossing 400 and victory in the general elections was also linked to Modi’s guarantee. But when BJP’s petrol in the form of public opinion ended behind the majority, the discussion arose whether the magic of PM Modi had faded.
PM Modi created history
Not crossing 400 is a different matter, but the truth of 2024 is that Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of the country for the third time. He equaled the record of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru by taking oath as the Prime Minister for the third consecutive term. Now Nehru and Modi are the only two Prime Ministers in the country who got the third consecutive term.
At the same time, even though BJP did not get majority in the general elections. But there was no decrease in the attitude of the Prime Minister. The spectacular victory in Haryana and Maharashtra assembly elections shows that Modi’s magic has neither faded nor ended yet.
After becoming PM for the third time, PM Modi visited countries like Saudi Arabia, Dubai, African country Brunei, Nigeria, Italy, Ukraine, Russia, Austria, America, Guyana and Kuwait. And strengthened India’s image on the world stage. Also, the Prime Minister is moving forward with the pledge of a developed India by 2047. Its discussion continued in 2024.
Do or die situation for Congress
At the same time, it was a do or die situation for Congress in the general elections of 2024. Congress remained below the 100 mark in its third consecutive general election. But Rahul Gandhi has a different style in every field of policy, strategy and politics and that style itself makes him a political superstar in the discussion of 2024.
When BJP was adamant on crossing 400 in the Lok Sabha elections, Rahul held the Constitution in his hands and made a lot of announcements on the issue of caste census. Amidst this, Congress did not win but the seats increased, due to which it was believed that Rahul’s political kite has gone up along with the string.
Rahul won Rae Bareli and made Amethi win, but when Haryana lost and Maharashtra was defeated, it was also discussed that the season of Lok Sabha elections has passed?
Winning and losing is a part of electoral politics, but there is a story beyond this about Rahul’s discussions. The push and shove in the Parliament also came into the account of the discussions. In the Parliament too, Rahul was seen attacking the ruling party regarding the Constitution. Besides, Rahul took his sister Priyanka to Parliament from Wayanad and took Congress to the post of Chief Minister in Telangana. The Congress flag is flying in Telangana through Revanth Reddy. And here in the Parliament, the brother-sister duo is doing wonders.
Nitish Kumar
So now let’s go to Bihar, from where Nitish Kumar is the superstar of 24. Different postures of hers will be shown, the one with PM Modi, the one with her on the stage in Bihar, the one traveling alone, the one laughing and smiling and all those parts in between in which she says that we will stay here and will not go there.
If 24 is a superstar, then understand that Nitish Kumar is also in it. He came to NDA from Alliance India, became the Chief Minister of Bihar for the record 9th time and with the help of luck, he became the kingmaker of Modi 3.0 at the Centre.
Ignoring the criticism from opposition leaders, currently Nitish is on the path of NDA. However, it was also discussed in the discussions that even before the Bihar Assembly elections in 2025, Nitish may again make some political move.
At the same time, Nitish is included among the superstars of 24, while Lalan Singh is also narrating great dialogues in the star cast of his political film. JDU’s working president Sanjay Jha is also standing carefully in Nitish’s superstar movie. They are sharpening the tip of JDU’s arrow in Bihar. Years are changing, but Nitish is the same old, who knows what he has planned in his mind after 24?
Akhilesh Yadav
Let us move forward with the chapter on the superstars of 24 and now move to UP, because the person who has faced the most troubles in 24 is Akhilesh. Sitting on the throne of PDA, he rode his bicycle so fast that in 24 years he gave the biggest success to the Samajwadi Party till date.
Defeated BJP in UP and boosted the morale of Samajwadi Party. During this period, he had some conflict with his ally Congress. A large number of members of the Samajwadi family are visible in Parliament after many years. But the discussion is about Awadhesh Prasad, because by winning from Faizabad he has given a deep wound to BJP.
PDA failed in by-election
After the Lok Sabha elections, when Akhilesh was seen struggling against BJP in the assembly by-elections held on 9 seats in UP, the discussion started whether how much magic of UP PDA is left. Sometimes questions are being raised on the excavation of Sambhal, sometimes the action of police force and sometimes the bulldozer. Akhilesh is pursuing his aggressive policies from 2024. Or we can say the same thing that one wheel is being run in Delhi and one in UP. Akhilesh has been running socialist politics like this since 2024.
Chandrababu Naidu
The year 2024 has given such superstars of politics from East to South, if without their discussion the political calendar of the year cannot be complete. So let’s start from the south. Naidu changed the entire picture in Andhra Pradesh and drew a big line on the political ground.
Before the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, Chandrababu Naidu joined hands with his old ally NDA. After this, Naidu’s storm in Andhra elections defeated all the rivals. After getting full majority, he himself took over as the Chief Minister and became the kingmaker by supporting Modi 3.0 at the Centre.
Naidu got big support from his son in the politics of 2024, Lokesh Nara was seen gaining popularity among the youth. And then when super star Pawan came along, it was certain that the alliance would be well-being. Naidu is both a king and a kingmaker, that is why he is the superstar of 24’s discussions.
Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is also the superstar of 24’s political discussions. His magic in the Lok Sabha elections was such that despite the anti-incumbency wave, he won 29 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats and restricted BJP to 12.
The confrontation with the Center made him the center of discussion of twenty-four. He was discussed a lot even when before the Lok Sabha elections he made different attempts to form an alliance against PM Modi. While Didi’s dominance remained, her nephew Abhishek further increased that dominance. When he took the party among the youth, he remained in the discussions a lot.
At the same time, in Parliament, Mahua Moitra kept Didi at the center of politics. Both inside and outside the Parliament, Kalyan Banerjee shook politics, sometimes with his controversial statements and sometimes with his actions. As the year 2024 approached, the discussion about Didi again started among the opposition leaders. This means that this year was in the name of Didi’s political stardom in the opposition.
Yogi Adityanath
Sometimes with his statements, sometimes with his style, sometimes with his actions and sometimes with his reactions, Yogi Adityanath remained in the news throughout the year. Yogi Adityanath’s name remained in the headlines not only in Uttar Pradesh but in many states of the country. His slogans like ‘If we divide, we will be cut’, ‘If we remain united, we will remain righteous’ were heard on the lips of every politician.
The context was about the tension of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, but the target was on the by-elections going to be held on 9 seats in UP. CM Yogi has drawn a big line that if we divide we will be divided. BJP won 7 out of 9 seats in the by-elections.
Actually, Yogi Adityanath has been in the news since the beginning of the year. First regarding the preparations in Ayodhya before the inauguration of Shri Ram Temple. Then regarding Akhilesh Yadav’s statement in the Lok Sabha elections that BJP has planned to remove him as soon as the results are declared. When the results came, BJP got the biggest shock in UP. Every news of election analysis revolved around Yogi Adityanath, but he remained away from the headlines and was preparing for the by-elections.
Devendra Fadnavis
In the list of superstars of 2024, not only the characters of national politics are there but the leaders of regional politics have also created huge discussions. The 24 superstars in our next list have established new dimensions in the politics of the country divided between the politics of Delhi.
When Devendra Fadnavis became the Chief Minister for the third time, the discussion was more about the skill with which he fought the elections than about becoming the Chief Minister. How he broke the web of allegations made by the leaders of Maha Vikas Aghadi, how he emerged victorious from the electoral maze by becoming a modern Abhimanyu.
One is victory, one is history being created, when there were speculations whether the Mahayuti under the leadership of BJP will return to power in Maharashtra or not? Fadnavis’s policy and politics achieved the biggest majority ever, pulling not only the ground from under his rivals but also the sky above their heads.
Eknath Shinde’s dedication was also in discussion when he happily accepted the post of Deputy Chief Minister from Chief Minister, there was also discussion about passing the test of real Shiv Sena.
Ateez Pawar’s power was also in the news due to which he became the Deputy Chief Minister for the sixth time, he handled the challenge of his uncle in such a way that he even got the certificate of real NCP from the court of public for his party.
Hemant Soren
Hemant Soren, who proved to be the biggest fighter of Jharkhand, was also discussed a lot in 2024. NDA’s full force remained on one side, but it did not help in comparison to Hemant’s popularity. The oath of CM for the fourth time, the oath of CM for the second consecutive time is such a miracle that it will be recorded in the dates of 2024.
When Hemant went to jail, his wife Kalpana took over the party and election management, contested the elections and after winning, reached the assembly. Her journey from an efficient housewife to a politician was also included in the discussions of twenty-four.
Omar Abdullah
In 2014, everyone’s eyes were also on the elections to be held in Jammu and Kashmir. This was the first election after the removal of 370, there was tension on everyone’s face as to what would happen, how would it happen? Omar Abdullah, who lost in the Lok Sabha elections, was not ready to contest the elections, but when he did, he also became the Chief Minister.
Omar’s electoral skills will be in the news of twenty-four, which turned the situation in his favor in the assembly elections just a few months after the Lok Sabha elections. Jammu and Kashmir changed geographically and historically in 2019, but changed politically in 2024.