Abki Baar 400 Par

Abki Baar 400 Par (Hindi: अबकी बार, 400 पार, lit. 'This Time for 400 seats') is a Hindi slogan used by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The slogan seeks to publicise the target set by Modi and his party alliance National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to win 400 of the 543 Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 general election.^[1][2][3]

Modi addressing an election rally in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand (2014)

The BJP has used the slogan in earlier elections, such as the 2019 general election, albeit with various modifications. It now serves as both a rallying cry and a representation of the party's political goals for its adherents.^[4]

The national leadership of the party, including Prime Minister Modi, Party President J P Nadda, and Amit Shah, have actively used the slogan while campaigning at political rallies.^[5][6][7]

Election analysts have said that the path for the BJP to achieve this goal will likely be by winning more seats in the south of India than in previous elections.^[8]

Opposition remarks

On 2 February 2024, during the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, I.N.D.I.A. bloc's leader Mallikarjun Kharge made remarks on BJP's 400 paar claim.^[9] Taking a jibe at the claim he said:

"Aapka itna bahumat hai, pehle 330, 334 thi, ab toh '400 paar' ho raha hai" (lit.'You have a majority of 330, 334 seats and 400 is being crossed now')

Prime minister Modi considered it as an endorsement of the “abki baar 400 paar" slogan.^[10]

Kharge later, raised the issue stating two pages from speech were removed, distorting the intent of their speech. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar after listening to the recording of the speech gave his ruling to the issue, stating Kharge had plenty of time to revisit his words during his speech.^[11]

Criticism

Experts have debated over whether it is realistic that the BJP could win 400 seats.^[12]

See also

• Main Bhi Chowkidar
• Bharatiya Janata Party campaign for the 2024 Indian general election

References

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11. "Kharge had sufficient time to revisit '400 paar' observation in House: Dhankhar". The Indian Express. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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