The Indian leader used his singular persona to lift his party to new heights. Then the opposition found a way to use his cult of personality against him.
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The New Kingmakers Who Could Make or Break Modi’s Government
Two veterans of bare-knuckled Indian politics have the Parliament votes the prime minister will need, but neither is aligned with his Hindu-first vision.
India’s 2024 Election Takeaways: Modi Struggles to Stay on Top
The prime minister will keep his job, but his aura has been diminished and his leadership has fundamentally changed as the country’s multiparty democracy springs back to life.
India’s 2024 Election Takeaways: Modi Struggles to Stay on Top
The prime minister will keep his job, but his aura has been diminished and his leadership has fundamentally changed as the country’s multiparty democracy springs back to life.
Modi May Need Partners to Form India’s Next Government
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on track to secure a third term, but a dip in his party’s electoral support will have political consequences.
India’s Exit Polls Show Modi Is Likely to Win a Third Term as Prime Minister
While a newly united opposition seemed to gain some traction, exit polls showed the popular and entrenched prime minister was winning a third term.
Millions of Indians Living Abroad Have a Say in the Election, Even if They Can’t Vote
The number of Indians abroad is small relative to the country’s population. Indian political parties want their support anyway.
Leaflet by Leaflet, a Few Aging Activists Fight India’s Tide of Bigotry
As politicians stoke religious hatred online, these veterans of social causes deliver their messages in person: “Talk to each other. Don’t let anyone divide you.”
Free Food? Modi Makes Sure Every Indian Knows Whom to Thank for It.
India’s welfare programs improve lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party uses its vast machinery to ensure the handouts also create loyal voters.
Is Modi Worried? India’s Long-Deflated Opposition Finds Some Momentum.
After setting a very high bar for his party in the election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi often appears on the defensive as the voting nears its end.