Now that the election results are out and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been entrusted with the reins of power for the third time in a closely contested election, some takeaways from this election seem important. For one, it is clear that the personality cult continues to loom large in Indian politics. The politicians seem to have realised that the Indian people are yet to shun the attitude of worshipping heroes rather than judging a party by its policies and actions. It’s not only dynastic parties like the Congress or the SP, but also the BJP which can be faulted for projecting Prime Minister Modi’s face to the detriment of the party.