India's Modi survives no-confidence vote amidst ethnic violence and political controversies

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi easily survived a no-confidence vote brought by the opposition over his handling of an ethnic conflict in Manipur. Critics accused Modi of prioritizing the interests of his party and Hindu nationalist constituency over addressing the violence. In a two-hour speech, Modi dismissed the vote as an attempt to defame India and listed his achievements while attacking the opposition Congress party. The political standoff raises tensions ahead of national elections, but surveys indicate Modi remains popular and is expected to win a third term. The vote was seen as more of a show of opposition unity than a serious threat to Modi's political standing.