More than 960 million Indians will head to the polls in the world’s biggest election between April 19 and early June. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is seeking a third term in office. And the polls suggest it will achieve this
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How free & fair will this year’s election be under Narendra Modi’s India?
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is favoured to win reelection when India’s 970 million voters start heading to the polls on April 19 in the country’s massive, six-week general election. Modi, who has been prime minister since 2014, has benefited from a divided opposition, glowing mainstream media coverage and high economic
A controversial Hindu temple could prove vital for Narendra Modi in upcoming polls
Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, famously opposed government interference in the rebuilding of the Somnath temple, a popular religious site for the Hindus in Gujarat, because he saw the project as a form of “Hindu revivalism”. In line with his idea of a secular India, Nehru wanted complete separation of
G20 Summit: Hasina-Modi bilateral set for Friday evening
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will have a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on Friday evening focusing on important bilateral and regional issues. She is scheduled to leave for New Delhi on Friday noon to attend the G20 Summit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart. Foreign
Modi calls for African Union to join G20
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country's role as the G20 host this year would focus on highlighting the concerns of the developing world, and has proposed the African Union to become permanent members of the forum. "We have a vision of inclusiveness and with that vision, we have invited
How Hindu nationalists redefined decolonization in India
Hasina, Modi open Indo-Bangla Friendship Pipeline
A 131.57-kilometre cross-border 'Indo-Bangla Friendship Pipeline' was inaugurated on Saturday as part of cooperation in energy sector between the two neighbouring countries through which Bangladesh will import petroleum products, especially diesel from India. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally inaugurated the newly built pipeline. Hasina
The Adani Affair: The Fallout For Modi’s India
On Tuesday the Indian billionaire Gautam Adani was shaking hands with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to mark what should have been a proud moment for his conglomerate. Adani’s ports division completed a deal to take over Haifa’s port for $1.2bn, a landmark foreign investment for Israel and an emblem of
Hasina, Modi focus on cooperation for regional stability
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi emphasised the cooperation of both neighbouring countries for the economic prosperity and stability of the whole South Asia region. Their hope was reflected during the joint press briefing after the official talks of the prime ministers at Hyderabad House in
