As the countdown begins for the highly anticipated 2024 Lok Sabha elections in India, the spotlight is firmly fixed on the southern states, where a complex interplay of politics, economics, and power dynamics is shaping up what could be a watershed moment in the nation’s politicallandscape. With 131 seats up for grabs across five states and two Union Territories, SouthernIndia has emerged as the latest battleground for political supremacy. The ruling Bharatiya JanataParty (BJP), eyeing a target of 370 plus seats, recognizes the significance of expanding its influence in this region, which has traditionally been a stronghold for regional parties.