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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost over 60 seats in the latest election, forcing Modi to form a coalition government. The opposition capitalized on Modi's dominant persona, reinvigorating India's democracy and challenging the BJP's Hindu-nationalist agenda.
Investors are optimistic about a third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as exit polls predict a landslide victory for his Bharatiya Janata Party. This has led to a significant rally in Indian stock markets, with the NSE Nifty 50 Index surging 3.3% and the rupee performing strongly. The anticipated win is expected to enable Modi's government to continue its economic policies, boosting growth and investor confidence.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welfare programs, which include cash payments and free rations, are designed to improve the lives of millions of Indians. His party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), uses these handouts to build voter loyalty, ensuring that beneficiaries are aware of whom to thank for the aid. This strategy is a key part of Modi's appeal, especially among the 95% of Indians who earn too little to file income taxes.
India's election commission has announced that the country's elections will take place in seven phases over more than six weeks, with results expected on June 4. The elections will decide the future for 1.4 billion Indians, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the center of the campaign. Critics argue that Modi's leadership has eroded India's secular democratic foundations, but his popularity remains high. The elections face challenges including violence, misinformation, and bribery, and a recent scandal over electoral bonds has added a new dimension to the competition.
Over 140 opposition lawmakers in India have been suspended by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of key votes and pivotal elections. Opposition leaders accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to weaken a new political alliance challenging the BJP in next year's elections. The suspensions have raised concerns about the state of democracy in India.
Early trends from India's state elections show Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading in key states, potentially unseating the opposition Indian National Congress in two of them. The results are still preliminary and subject to change as more votes are counted.
Indian police have charged Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, head of the country's wrestling federation and a member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, with sexual harassment and criminal intimidation following complaints made by female wrestlers, including several Olympic and Asian Games medalists. Singh has denied all allegations against him. The wrestlers began a sit-in protest in April, which was suspended after Sports Minister Anurag Thakur promised a June 15 deadline to conclude the investigation into Singh.