It led to increased transportation and trade links, and a reduction in tensions. The peace process has since suffered repeated setbacks and been stalled for more than a year.
 
Pakistani advisor on foreign policy and national security, Sartaj Aziz, however, admits Modi is unpredictable compared to Vajpayee because of his anti-Muslim image and anti-Pakistan rhetoric at times.
 
“The previous breakthrough that we had with India in the Lahore process in February 1999 it was also Mr. Vajpayee of BJP. So, I think any government that the people of India elect Pakistan would deal with them.

And I think pre-election rhetoric is a different thing after election I think the peace constituency in both the countries is strong and I hope the BJP government if they come to power, whichever government come to power will respond to that,” said Aziz.
 
Indian peace activist Satya Paul Arora also dismissed concerns bilateral ties will worsen under a Modi-led BJP government.