India’s beleaguered main opposition party was on track to surpass expectations and nearly double its share of parliamentary seats from 2019.
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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.
Deadly Fire in India Amusement Park
Officers said the cause of the fire was still under investigation, but that they planned to charge the owner of the facility with negligence.
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.
Being Muslim in Modi’s India
Families grapple with anguish and isolation as they try to raise their children in a country that increasingly questions their very identity.
Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.
Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.