The results of the hard-fought 2014 Lok Sabha polls show that the people have gone back to the old paradigm of a single dominant party. The BJP has emerged not just the single largest party but it has crossed the magical 272 which enables it to form a government on its own without looking over its shoulder to allies. The era of coalition politics is over for now. The other important change is in the nature of politics. The more familiar paradigm of secular Congress versus the communal BJP has lost its credibility in this election. The verdict of this election should also bring to an end Modi demonology on the one hand and Modi eulogies on the other. The new prime minister is neither an angel nor a demon. The need is to judge him as an elected politician for his acts of omission and commission, give praise where it is due and unsparing criticism where it is necessary.