Letter.

Letter  Published in TheNational UAE on 17Dec 17Do local election results offer a clue to the national mood

In reference to your story Indian PM Modi's party predicted to win key state despite economic discontent (December 16). The exit polls indicate victory for the ruling party BJP despite so much criticism coming from opposition parties, mainly from the Congress party's leader Rahul Gandhi towards Mr Modi's policies, such as the GST and demonetisation. These results offer some indication about what the 2019 elections might deliver.

K.Ragavan, India