In MP, where the BJP’s win is most astounding and decisive, it is being said that the promise of giving Rs 1,250/woman/month, under the Ladli Behna scheme has been a critical factor in swinging women's votes towards the party.

With a triple win in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, the BJP is elated. It is more confident of victory in the 2024 parliamentary elections, and the prime minister himself has said that these victories have put the BJP on the road to a hat trick in 2024. There is no doubt that Modi-Shah jodi, even in the absence of a chief ministerial face, has paid off well. Brand Modi is soaring, politically as well as in the Sensex. Most political pundits point to the Modi factor behind BJP’s win.

But a deeper analysis may reveal something more. It may also have implications for the parliamentary elections in 2024. It is worth looking at “Modi plus other factors” behind BJP’s success. It may have significant lessons for 2024.