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politics1 year ago

Modi Claims Victory Amidst Unexpected Election Setbacks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost its majority in Parliament despite Modi securing a historic third term. The Indian National Congress performed better than expected, winning 99 seats. The election, which saw record voter turnout, indicates waning trust in the BJP and is seen as a victory for democracy by Modi's opponents. Modi will now need to form alliances to govern effectively.

politics1 year ago

PM Modi Begins 2-Day Meditation Retreat as Election Campaign Ends

As India's election nears its end, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial for two days of meditation, a move seen as a display of religiosity to bolster Hindu-nationalist sentiment. Modi's campaign has increasingly intertwined religious symbolism with politics, raising concerns about rising Islamophobia and deepening religious divides in the constitutionally secular nation.