Modi leads from the front in latest Nielsen survey

BJP emerges as a clear winner across all zones (more so in North and West zones). Major support is seen gained from younger lot (18-30 years). Congress, however, is neck and neck with BJP in the Southern zone.



Major fraction (42%) of people in North zone are unhappy with the performance of UPA-II. People in age group 51+ years seem to be least happy with UPA-II, and this could be the reason for increase in margin of votes (from 3% in favour of BJP in 2009 to 8% now in favour of BJP) for BJP and INC amongst 51+ years age group.

Across zone, gender and age people have rated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's performance slightly below UPA-II government's performance.

At an overall level people are in support of Food security Bill and (48%) feel that it is a step in the right direction.

Modi leading the race for PM post.

More than 60% have rated Narendra Modi's performance as good/ very good; much higher among younger age group and affluent. His performance is rated much higher among people from Gujarat.