What Maharashtra and Jharkhand verdicts mean for India’s top political leaders

Maharashtra has reversed the political optics after the Lok Sabha election outcome and dispelled any doubts about who remains the most dominant figure in Indian politics. Calling it a comeback is a misnomer because Narendra Modi had not gone anywhere; he had returned to office for a third time in the summer; and the Haryana win had also already boosted the morale of the party.