9 Yrs, 3 Months & 6 Days Later, Brand Modi is Going Strong, Keeping Pro-Incumbency Alive - News18
1 year, 3 months ago

9 Yrs, 3 Months & 6 Days Later, Brand Modi is Going Strong, Keeping Pro-Incumbency Alive - News18

News 18  

It was May 26, 2014. In spite of Congress’ regular press conferences and Rahul Gandhi making it the sole poll issue, election results showed that India stood by the goodwill of Narendra Modi. As of this Friday, it has been exactly nine years, three months, and six days since he took oath as India’s prime minister but PM Modi still remains the most popular leader in the country. Israel, whose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considers PM Modi as his ‘friend’, has the most favourable view of India, with a whopping 71 per cent Israelis saying they view India positively. This prompted BJP to tweet from its official handle: “The popularity of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi certainly remains intact!” ‘Brand Modi’ vibrant even in historically non-BJP states Modi’s brand image is popular even in states that don’t prefer the BJP.

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BJP firms up grip on coalition politics
1 month ago

BJP firms up grip on coalition politics

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A spectacular victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections has elevated the BJP morale that plummeted after the parliamentary polls a few months ago. Equally strong is the belief in political circles that victories can be scored through sharp, dexterous moves characterised by the party’s chief strategist, Amit Shah, in conjunction with the state’s Deputy CM, Devendra Fadnavis. “Maharashtra …

Narendra Modi, Mohan Bhagwat… Who're India's most powerful politicians?
1 month, 1 week ago

Narendra Modi, Mohan Bhagwat… Who're India's most powerful politicians?

India Today  

As some frontiersman of democracy wrote: “All political power is inherent in the people. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has solidified his status as Modi’s principal adversary after the Opposition’s creditable showing in a hard-fought Lok Sabha election. AMIT SHAH, 59, UNION HOME MINISTER THE STRONGMAN Because he’s still India’s second-most powerful man—his imprint visible on every­thing that sustains the Modi …

‘Greedy people hungry for power want to break India’: PM Modi in Gujarat
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Greedy people hungry for power want to break India’: PM Modi in Gujarat

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the opposition, saying that some people “full of negativity” are attacking the country's unity and integrity. On one hand, every citizen of the country wants to become India's brand ambassador in the whole world and is engaged in taking his country forward,” ANI quoted Modi as saying at an event in …

INDIA Alliance Rattles Modi Government: Rahul Gandhi, Mahua Moitra Lead Fierce Parliamentary Debates
5 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA Alliance Rattles Modi Government: Rahul Gandhi, Mahua Moitra Lead Fierce Parliamentary Debates

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 03, 2024 13:57 IST - 5 MINS READ The opening session of parliament, which concluded on July 3, saw a resurgent Opposition for the first time in over a decade. While Prime Minister Modi’s first two terms enjoyed a relatively free run in Parliament due to a weak and subdued Opposition, political observers believe this is no …

USISPF congratulates PM Modi on historic third term
6 months, 1 week ago

USISPF congratulates PM Modi on historic third term

ABP News  

Washington, Jun 12 : Congratulating Narendra Modi on being sworn in as India's Prime Minister for a historic third term, a prominent India-centric American business advocacy group on Tuesday said the incoming portfolios assigned to parliamentarians showed there is a sense of continuity in policy and reform agenda. Modi was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday for a record-equalling …

India’s Modi sworn in for third term after election setback
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Modi sworn in for third term after election setback

Raw Story  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in on Sunday for a third term after worse-than-expected election results left him reliant on coalition partners to govern. Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party ruled outright for the past decade but failed to repeat its previous two landslide wins this time around, defying analysts’ expectations and exit polls. Flanked by top BJP officials …

Narendra Modi’s third term as India’s prime minister may prove the most challenging
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Narendra Modi’s third term as India’s prime minister may prove the most challenging

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office for a third consecutive term on Sunday, but it may hold more challenges for the popular-but-polarizing leader than his past decade in power. Political analysts say Modi’s victory was driven by social welfare programs that provided benefits from food to housing and by the strident Hindu nationalism that consolidated Hindu …

India’s Narendra Modi sworn in as country’s prime minister for a third term
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Narendra Modi sworn in as country’s prime minister for a third term

Al Jazeera  

Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has formed a coalition government with several partners after losing its outright majority in the election. Narendra Modi has been sworn in as India’s prime minister for a third term, after a shock election setback that will test his ability to ensure policy certainty in a coalition government in the world’s most populous nation. “Honoured to …

INDIA vs BJP: What Modi’s underperformance means for a resurgent opposition alliance
6 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA vs BJP: What Modi’s underperformance means for a resurgent opposition alliance

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Congress and its allies still came second to Modi’s …

‘Humbling moment’: What will Modi 3.0 look like for India?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Humbling moment’: What will Modi 3.0 look like for India?

Al Jazeera  

As Modi prepares to be sworn in with a reduced mandate, analysts and critics say allies he depends on could serve as a check on his government. New Delhi, India – Vishal Paliwal, a 57-year-old worker of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, spent Tuesday afternoon sleeping at home as India counted over 640 million votes cast in its …

India elections: Modi and his Hindu nationalist BJP have another five years in power. What does it mean for the world?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India elections: Modi and his Hindu nationalist BJP have another five years in power. What does it mean for the world?

CNN  

CNN — Narendra Modi has raised India’s stature on the global stage like no other recent leader of the world’s most populous country. Paul, author of “The Unfinished Quest: India’s Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi.” “This idea of India pushing its weight around may be much less feasible for the time being, given that foreign policy …

Election Results highlights: Modi to be sworn-in as PM at 7.15 pm on June 9
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results highlights: Modi to be sworn-in as PM at 7.15 pm on June 9

Hindustan Times  

Election Results highlights: The newly elected MPs of the BJP-led NDA met today and elected Narendra Modi as their leader, paving the way for him to take oath as Prime Minister for a third consecutive term. After being elected as leader of NDA alliance, Narendra Modi met veteran BJP leaders Lal Krishna Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi at their respective …

Election Results highlights: Modi to be sworn-in as PM at 7.15 pm on June 9
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results highlights: Modi to be sworn-in as PM at 7.15 pm on June 9

Hindustan Times  

Election Results highlights: The newly elected MPs of the BJP-led NDA met today and elected Narendra Modi as their leader, paving the way for him to take oath as Prime Minister for a third consecutive term. After being elected as leader of NDA alliance, Narendra Modi met veteran BJP leaders Lal Krishna Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi at their respective …

India’s Modi prepares for record 3rd term as nations congratulate his government on election victory
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Modi prepares for record 3rd term as nations congratulate his government on election victory

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The United States, Russia, China, and other nations sent their congratulations Wednesday as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government began preparations for his swearing-in for a record third term following the world’s largest democratic election. Congratulatory messages to Modi from leaders of regional countries including Nepal and Bhutan were the first to arrive, while the White House …

India’s Modi faces ‘unprecedented’ alliance test after election results
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Modi faces ‘unprecedented’ alliance test after election results

Al Jazeera  

Modi has only ever ruled with large majorities, centralised power and without coalition compulsions. The answer could shape India’s next government, say analysts New Delhi, India — For a decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party have insisted that they represent a “new India” – one free from the nepotism often associated with family-run parties that dominate …

Modi set to secure third term in office
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi set to secure third term in office

China Daily  

By Aparajit Chakraborty in New Delhi and Yang Ran in Beijing | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-06-05 00:28 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi, India on Tuesday. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to secure a third consecutive term in office with the ruling National Democratic Alliance, a coalition led by …

India’s popular but polarizing leader Narendra Modi is extending his decade in power. Who is he?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s popular but polarizing leader Narendra Modi is extending his decade in power. Who is he?

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who claimed victory for his alliance in an election seen as a referendum on his decade in power, is a popular but polarizing leader who has presided over a fast-growing economy while advancing Hindu nationalism. Political analysts say Modi’s victory was driven by social welfare programs that provided benefits from food to …

India elections: Modi declares victory but party faces shock losses in parliament and will need coalition
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India elections: Modi declares victory but party faces shock losses in parliament and will need coalition

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — India’s transformative yet divisive Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory in national elections on Tuesday evening, but his goal of winning an unassailable majority was left in tatters after voters delivered a shock result that reduced the extent of his party’s grip on power. Rahul Gandhi, the leader of India’s National Congress, said early election results …

Dangers of divisiveness: On the electoral rhetoric, from the top level
7 months ago

Dangers of divisiveness: On the electoral rhetoric, from the top level

The Hindu  

With polling over in 379 of the 543 constituencies after the fourth phase in the general election, the electoral campaigns of parties have reached closer to the end point. Deep into the campaign calendar, though, the disconnect between the concerns of the electorate and campaign rhetoric — especially that of BJP lynchpin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi — remains, unfortunately, …

‘No anti-incumbency against Modi government:’ Devendra Fadnavis
7 months, 1 week ago

‘No anti-incumbency against Modi government:’ Devendra Fadnavis

Hindustan Times  

BJP leader and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis defended Narendra Modi and hit out at Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar in an interview to HT’s Shailesh Gaikwad and Surendra P Gangan. This time, he is holding rallies even in allies’ constituencies since they cannot get 100 percent votes of the undivided parties they once belonged to. Ajitdada was made to …

Narendra Modi wants 400 seats in India's election. But to do it, he'll have to venture to the sceptical south
8 months ago

Narendra Modi wants 400 seats in India's election. But to do it, he'll have to venture to the sceptical south

ABC  

Earlier this year, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an ambitious prediction in parliament: That his Bhartiya Janata Party and its allies would win 400 out of 543 parliamentary seats. In the last election in 2019, BJP commanded a strong parliamentary majority by winning 303 seats, largely through support in India's central and northern states. Venturing into the sceptical south …

Across India in pictures: Elections in the world's biggest democracy
8 months, 1 week ago

Across India in pictures: Elections in the world's biggest democracy

ABC  

Widely popular both in India and overseas, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is gunning for an historic third term in office. India is the world's largest democracy — the most populous country — so people will head to polls in seven phases starting on April 19, with the last phase scheduled from June 1. The main challenger to Narendra Modi …

Standing on cusp of history, PM Modi says NDA ready for polls
9 months, 1 week ago

Standing on cusp of history, PM Modi says NDA ready for polls

The Hindu  

The schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha election was announced by the Election Commission on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a third term in office, declaring that the National Democratic Alliance led by him was fully prepared for the election. Mr. Modi claimed that 10 years ago, before the BJP came to power at the Centre, the people …

View: Modi’s ‘White Paper' shows a mirror to UPA’s misgovernance and corruption
10 months, 2 weeks ago

View: Modi’s ‘White Paper' shows a mirror to UPA’s misgovernance and corruption

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The ‘White Paper on the Indian Economy’ tabled by the Narendra Modi government in Parliament on Thursday shows a mirror to economist turned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the fiscal mismanagement and corruption done during his 10-year UPA regime. PM Narendra Modi with former PM Manmohan Singh By comparing about 10 years of the Modi government with the …

Five reasons why Modi's BJP should not take 2024 election victory as foregone
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Five reasons why Modi's BJP should not take 2024 election victory as foregone

Firstpost  

Every time a buoyant BJP under Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes to elections, a reference to the party’s 2004 ‘India Shining’ debacle comes up. The BJP of 2004 under Atal Bihari Vajpayee lacked the aggression and electoral determination of the Modi establishment, had failed to grow the organisation in uncharted areas, and was heavily dependent on coalition partners like Chandrababu …

Ashok Gehlot's ‘dignity’ attack at PM Modi over ‘moorkh’ jab at Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 1 month ago

Ashok Gehlot's ‘dignity’ attack at PM Modi over ‘moorkh’ jab at Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi lowered the dignity of his post by calling Rahul Gandhi 'moorkhon ke sardar'. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scared of Rahul Gandhi as the latter will become the prime minister of the country in 2024. On Tuesday, PM Modi called Gandhi the …

Naxalites and terrorists get emboldened whenever Congress comes to power: PM Modi
1 year, 1 month ago

Naxalites and terrorists get emboldened whenever Congress comes to power: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Surajpur : Coming down heavily on the Congress government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that whenever Congress comes to power, the courage of terrorists and Naxalites increases in the country. Addressing a rally in Bishrampur, Chhattisgarh Surjapur on Tuesday, PM Modi said that the Congress government has failed to contain Naxalism in the state. PM Modi further added …

India has belief in NDA, no confidence in Oppn: Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

India has belief in NDA, no confidence in Oppn: Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Opposition in general and the Congress in particular, terming the no-confidence motion brought against the government “God’s blessing”; declaring that citizens had faith in the government and none in the Opposition; mocking the Congress’s recent electoral performance, its obsession with one family, and its poor track record with …

'Garibi hatao guarantee': PM Modi takes a swipe at Congress' schemes at Ajmer rally
1 year, 6 months ago

'Garibi hatao guarantee': PM Modi takes a swipe at Congress' schemes at Ajmer rally

India TV News  

PM Modi's Rajasthan visit: In view to mark Bharatiya Janata Party's nine years in power at the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Rajasthan's Ajmer district on Wednesday. BJP's Maha Jansampark campaign BJP leaders have already held press conferences in several states already to mark Modi’s nine years as Prime Minister. Sharing details of the programme, which …

DC Edit | Many successes, a few misses as Narendra Modi govt turns 9
1 year, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Many successes, a few misses as Narendra Modi govt turns 9

Deccan Chronicle  

Like a phoenix did Narendra Modi rise; a controversial and successful chief minister from Gujarat who brought his party to power with an absolute majority, ending a decade-long reign of the Congress Party-led UPA. * Ending corruption with DCT: From times when we would be openly frustrated by the truth of a leakage of 85 paisa out of each rupee …

India First | Rahul Gandhi’s frustrations at Cambridge and Narendra Modi’s triumph
1 year, 9 months ago

India First | Rahul Gandhi’s frustrations at Cambridge and Narendra Modi’s triumph

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi’s address at the Cambridge University reflected his desperation and frustrations at not being able to do much to oust the Modi government Two contrasting events were witnessed from a political spectrum. One was the victory rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the party’s spectacular victory in Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya, and the second was Congress leader Rahul …

Modi’s biggest asset is his legion of city-bred, party-circuit opponents
1 year, 10 months ago

Modi’s biggest asset is his legion of city-bred, party-circuit opponents

Firstpost  

The attack on Modi ahead of 2024 so far has been just like 2014 and 2019: poorly thought-out, in a language that the masses don’t relate to, and reeking of disdain for Hindus and India They speak clipped English, sneer at vernacular India, and articulate their anger like Jager Bomb revolutionaries at a pub. Their ultimate expression of defiance is …

Congress targets Modi government over growing inequality and handling of the economy
1 year, 11 months ago

Congress targets Modi government over growing inequality and handling of the economy

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday took to Twitter to accuse the Narendra Modi government and the BJP of widening economic inequality in India. He said on Twitter: “The richest one per cent in India owns more than 40 per cent of the country’s wealth, whereas half of the population has only three per …

As Modi's GujaRath Crushes Records, Opponents & Critics, the Amazed World Has This to Say
2 years ago

As Modi's GujaRath Crushes Records, Opponents & Critics, the Amazed World Has This to Say

News 18  

As the colossal majority of Gujarat voters stamped their approval on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exhortations during poll rallies, the astonishing record win left the world amazed. Citing how BJP has not lost a Gujarat assembly election since 1995, Japan’s Nikkei Asia attributed this win to Modi’s popularity in the state of Gujarat. Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Ajay Gudavarthy told …

What’s behind BJP’s huge win? Mostly Brand Modi
2 years ago

What’s behind BJP’s huge win? Mostly Brand Modi

Hindustan Times  

Ever since the Aam Aadmi Party made its intent clear on Gujarat with an energetic early campaign, there was a sense that the Bharatiya Janata Party was headed for a very big victory in the state, maybe its biggest ever. Instead, the Narendra Modi factor, the issue of Gujarati asmita, some degree of approval of the new state government’s performance, …

BJP credits people\'s faith in PM Modi for historic win in Gujarat
2 years ago

BJP credits people\'s faith in PM Modi for historic win in Gujarat

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI/GANDHINAGAR: The BJP on Thursday attributed the party's "historic" victory in Gujarat assembly polls to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's credibility and people's trust in his leadership. Hailing Prime Minister Modi's leadership, BJP president JP Nadda said the party's historic victory in the Gujarat elections is a victory of Modi's commitment towards development, good governance and public welfare. Gujarat Chief …

Narendra Modi: Master of the national game - India Today
2 years ago

Narendra Modi: Master of the national game - India Today

India Today  

It was December 2002 and the last days of an extremely tense election campaign. In the aftermath of his third consecutive victory in Gujarat, there is certain to be a clamour for giving Modi a national role and even declaring him the BJP's prime ministerial candidate for the next General Elections. No-nonsense alternative to venal political class The Gujarat experience …

Plain Speak: Why the Opposition Fails To Beat Narendra Modi, His Ideas
2 years, 3 months ago

Plain Speak: Why the Opposition Fails To Beat Narendra Modi, His Ideas

News 18  

The reason Narendra Modi is genuinely loved by the average people on the street is not so much because people believe he has done more than any other PM, but because he taps into their aspirations through the power of ideas. From his very first Independence Day speech, which set forth the ambitious plan of ‘Swachh Bharat’ that included the …

'After Gandhi it is Modi who has understood...': Rajnath Singh at book launch
2 years, 3 months ago

'After Gandhi it is Modi who has understood...': Rajnath Singh at book launch

India TV News  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the only leader after Mahatma Gandhi who understood the sentiments of the masses, asserting he directly connects with people who in turn trust him. The BJP's ideology and political events may have contributed to the party's "invincible" journey in the last eight years but Modi's strategy in …

The new trinity: How Yogi, Himanta and Fadnavis are shaping the course of ‘modified’ BJP
2 years, 5 months ago

The new trinity: How Yogi, Himanta and Fadnavis are shaping the course of ‘modified’ BJP

Firstpost  

The year 2014 changed Indian politics forever. The BJP triumphed in the general elections, but carefully hidden a layer below the electoral mandate was the triumph of a particular brand of politics within the party. The North East was the Congress party’s last fortress, since after 2009 it had been the only part of the country where the Congress state …

Modi takes decisions for good of all Indians: Shah
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi takes decisions for good of all Indians: Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the BJP had broken several myths, including being a party of only Hindi-speaking people, and also proved that the government does not take decisions which people would like, but which would be good for the people and without any political considerations. Addressing the …

'Modi factor': The surprising reason behind the victory of BJP in Uttarakhand
2 years, 9 months ago

'Modi factor': The surprising reason behind the victory of BJP in Uttarakhand

Firstpost  

Unbiased analyses of the voting pattern in most assembly seats revealed that the Modi magic had a deeper and wider impact on the hearts and minds of the masses Successful implementation of the Narendra Modi Government’s pro-poor and social welfare-related schemes with a special focus on women’s upliftment has apparently contributed largely in getting BJP a comfortable majority in Uttarakhand …

The Secret Sauce Behind BJP’s Comfortable Victory in Uttarakhand
2 years, 9 months ago

The Secret Sauce Behind BJP’s Comfortable Victory in Uttarakhand

News 18  

Successful implementation of Narendra Modi government’s pro-poor and social welfare-related schemes with a special focus on women’s upliftment has contributed largely to the BJP getting a comfortable majority in Uttarakhand with 48 seats. Undoubtedly, many of these PM flagship schemes and centrally- “BJP’s was a more than expected victory in the current polls and was rather a foregone conclusion keeping …

How foreign media reacted to BJP's thumping win in Assembly elections
2 years, 9 months ago

How foreign media reacted to BJP's thumping win in Assembly elections

India TV News  

Highlights International media reacted to BJP's record electoral gains in 4 states They said it shows dominance of PM Modi in Indian politics BJP won assembly polls in 4 states - Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur Assembly Election Result 2022 : The international media, which closely followed the crucial assembly elections in India, on Thursday commented that the BJP's …

OPINION | Election results: How Modi changed India’s political narrative
2 years, 9 months ago

OPINION | Election results: How Modi changed India’s political narrative

India TV News  

The remarkable victories of BJP in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa have once again established Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s solid leadership credentials, his rising popularity graph and administrative competence. Simultaneously, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s spectacular win has not only established him as the greatest leader of UP in recent times, but has also underlined BJP’s domination in national politics. …

BJP’s national executive meet shows why people continue to trust the party and Narendra Modi​
3 years, 1 month ago

BJP’s national executive meet shows why people continue to trust the party and Narendra Modi​

Firstpost  

Unlike the ad-hocism of the CWC meets, the BJP’s NEC meets have always seen major deliberations, discussions and have often been the venue or platform for imparting historic turns to the party The Congress Working Committee ’s meeting in October this year signalled that the party is yet to come to terms with its continued defeat, depletion and its inability …

OPINION | Only Modi has the guts to do it!
3 years, 3 months ago

OPINION | Only Modi has the guts to do it!

India TV News  

For the first time in the history of independent India, an entire cabinet was dropped and was replaced by ministers, most of them first-timers. Among the ministers dropped were several heavyweights, like former deputy CM Nitin Patel, Pradipsinh Jadeja, Saurabh Patel, Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, Kaushik Patel, Dilip Thakore, Jayesh Radadia and R C Faldu. In his congratulatory tweet, Prime Minister Narendra …

How Narendra Modi has moved away from Atal Bihari Vajpayee | OPINION
3 years, 6 months ago

How Narendra Modi has moved away from Atal Bihari Vajpayee | OPINION

India Today  

"The tragic paradox of the electoral route to authoritarianism is that democracy's assassins use the very institutions of democracy -- gradually, subtly, and even legally -- to kill it" -- Steven Levitsky As the Modi-led BJP government completes seven years of being in absolute power, it is worth remembering how a former chief minister, before he went on to become …

Why PM Modi is still so popular even as India battles Covid-19
4 years, 2 months ago

Why PM Modi is still so popular even as India battles Covid-19

Live Mint  

India is battling one of the world’s highest coronavirus caseloads, its worst-ever economic slump, shuttered factories, farmer protests and the deadliest border fighting with China in decades. “He is sincerely trying his best to give poor people food and work.” Many other Modi backers also blame others for India’s woes, and there is no shortage of targets: Federal bureaucrats, state …

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