Narendra Modi’s position as India’s prime minister remains secure through the end of 2026, as the next Lok Sabha elections are not scheduled until 2029 and the BJP-led NDA holds a parliamentary majority. Recent developments, including student protests over exam irregularities that prompted the July 2026 resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, have prompted limited cabinet adjustments and policy responses but produced no broader challenge to Modi’s leadership. Opposition calls for his departure and circulating claims of resignation have been officially refuted, while scheduled state assembly elections and internal party matters do not align with any near-term exit. Traders price the low probability of departure by year-end accordingly, reflecting the absence of constitutional triggers, electoral pressure, or institutional moves that would force a change before the resolution date.