India’s prime minister Narendra Modi and his political capital could become the stuff of legends, potentially clearing the road for an unprecedented third term if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins West Bengal and holds on to Assam in states going to the polls in weeks from now. Even those who worship the personality cult that is brand Modi are only hoping to register a BJP presence in Tamil Nadu and Kerala and cobble together a majority in Puducherry. Similarly Rahul Gandhi, former president of the Congress party, and in contention to be the Uber Congress leader again needs to chalk up big victories in Assam, Kerala and be in the winning alliance in Tamil Nadu.