The SIT examined Ramachandran's report, and in March 2012 submitted its final report, asking for the case to be closed. Modi's 2012 campaign included references to issues known to cause religious polarisation, including Afzal Guru and the death of Sohrabuddin Sheikh. Modi announced a 14-hour curfew on 22 March, [339] and followed with a three-week "total lockdown" two days later.

The Modi administration tried to attract foreign investment in the Indian economy from several sources, especially East Asia, with the use of slogans such as " Make in India" and " Digital India".Advani did not want to ostracise Patel and was concerned about Modi's lack of experience in government. Modi was unanimously appointed prime minister for a second time by the National Democratic Alliance [232] after the alliance won the election for the second time with 353 seats in the Lok Sabha; the BJP alone won 303 seats.

Jaffrelot explains how the political system of India has acquired authoritarian features for other reasons, too. Gujarat expanded the Jyotigram Yojana scheme, in which agricultural electricity was separated from other rural electricity; the agricultural electricity was rationed to fit scheduled irrigation demands, reducing its cost. In Ahmedabad, Modi renewed his acquaintance with Inamdar, who was based at the Hedgewar Bhavan (RSS headquarters) in the city. Later on, Justice Mishra was criticised by a section of advocates and activists for siding with the Modi government in multiple judgements during his tenure at the Supreme Court. Indian environmentalists and economists applauded the decision, describing it as bold climate action.In a custom traditional to Narendra Modi's caste, his family arranged a betrothal to Jashodaben Chimanlal Modi, leading to their marriage when she was 17 and he was 18.