India elections: Who is Narendra Modi? The Indian leader set to become prime minister for third time
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India elections: Who is Narendra Modi? The Indian leader set to become prime minister for third time

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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. Read our privacy policy A decade in power and seeking a third consecutive term as prime minister, Narendra Modi has said he “has big plans for India and no one needs be spooked by them”. Opposition parties claim that India is sliding “towards dictatorship” as a result of Mr Modi’s “authoritarian tendencies” and the sectarian politics of his ruling Hindu nationalist BJP. open image in gallery Supporters of the opposition Congress burn old 500 rupee notes and a poster bearing the image of prime minister Narendra Modi during a protest against demonetisation Ahead of the 2014 national elections, the BJP installed Mr Modi as its prime ministerial candidate. “The ruling party’s authoritarian hold on various institutions, including the election commission and Hindu majoritarianism that targets minority groups, are major concerns.” “The outcome of the elections will determine whether India can preserve its democratic and secular values or continue its democratic decline under the Hindu nationalist prime minister Modi.” Mr Modi, who has not given a press conference in his 10 years in power, sought to dispel such concerns ahead of the elections when he told the news agency ANI that “his big plans” were for the overall development of the country.

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