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.
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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.
Early Election Results Suggest Turnaround for Indian National Congress
India’s beleaguered main opposition party was on track to surpass expectations and nearly double its share of parliamentary seats from 2019.
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.
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.
Modi Calls Muslims ‘Infiltrators’ Who Would Take India’s Wealth
The direct language used against the country’s largest minority was a contrast to the image Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents on the world stage.
Why India’s Opposition Can’t Get It Together
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party got less than 40% of the vote in the last election. But his fractured and dysfunctional rivals have struggled to capitalize on that.
How A.I. Tools Could Change India’s Elections
Avatars are addressing voters by name, in whichever of India’s many languages they speak. Experts see potential for misuse in a country already rife with disinformation.