A mix of hope and fear defined his first five years as prime minister. Both supporters and critics wonder whether a defining victory will tilt him more to one side.
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India Dispatch: In India’s City of Temples, Narendra Modi Is Both Hero and Villain
The Indian prime minister’s mix of Hindu nationalism and economic development helped him win re-election on Thursday. In his constituency, though, the mix cuts both ways.
India Election Results: Gandhi Concedes as Modi Makes History
With a commanding lead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party are set to expand their majority. “India wins yet again!” he posted on Twitter.
In India’s Election, Ailing Congress Party Is Unlikely to Find Its Miracle
After being crushed in 2014, the Congress party, India’s old powerhouse, appears to have made few gains this year. The road to recovery may be longer yet.
The Choice in India: ‘Our Trump’ or a Messier Democracy
The results of India’s parliamentary election will reveal not just a decision on Narendra Modi, but a deeper decision on what kind of government Indians want.
India’s Narendra Modi Appears Headed for Re-election, Exit Polls Show
Mr. Modi, one of India’s most powerful and divisive leaders in decades, seems to have emerged relatively unscathed from complaints about joblessness and distress on farms.
Polls Are Closed in India’s Election: What Happens Next?
The polls closed on Sunday in the world’s biggest election. Here’s what to look out for until the results are announced on Thursday.
As India’s Election Ends, Warring Parties Burn a Village
India has seen less violence than usual during this election season, which ends Sunday. But political and sectarian anger left at least one village scarred.
In India’s Elections, Female Candidates Still Need Men’s Blessings
It’s a perplexing reality, as women have made it to the top much earlier than most of the Western democracies.
In India’s Elections, Female Candidates Still Need the Blessings of Men
It’s a perplexing reality, as women have made it to the top much earlier than most of the Western democracies.