Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Modi Leads PM Preference as Rahul Gandhi Rises
A recent survey shows that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is still the most popular choice for the top political job in India.
He has the support of 55% of people, which is a bit more than before.
Rahul Gandhi, from the Congress party, is also becoming more popular, with 27% of people supporting him.
The survey also predicts that Modi's party, the BJP, might win more seats in the next election than they did last time.
However, the Congress party might win fewer seats.
People's opinions about Modi's work as Prime Minister are mostly the same as before, with many still thinking he is doing a good job.
Narendra Modi remains the preferred PM choice with 55% support, up from 52% in August 2025.
Rahul Gandhi's support has risen to 27%, up from 25% in the previous survey and 7% in January 2022.
BJP is projected to win 287 Lok Sabha seats, a 27-seat increase since August 2025.
Congress is projected to secure 80 seats, down 17 from the previous survey.
57% of respondents rate Modi's performance as good, with 16% average and 24% poor.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
- What
- A survey on PM preference and projected Lok Sabha election results
- When
- January 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To gauge voter preferences and party performance ahead of potential elections
- Modi's PM Preference
- 55%
- Rahul Gandhi's PM Preference
- 27%
- BJP Projected Seats
- 287
- Congress Projected Seats
- 80
- Other Parties Projected Seats
- 176
- Modi's Performance Rating
- 57% Good, 16% Average, 24% Poor