India’s Election a Win, Win, Win, Win All Round

Published on June 6, 2024

Commentary The biggest takeaway from India’s 18th general election is that the death of Indian democracy has been much exaggerated. The exercise was a resounding win for the election machinery of the world’s most populous democracy. Narendra Modi becomes the first leader since founding Prime Minister (PM) Jawaharlal Nehru to win three consecutive elections. A longstanding cliché holds that every statement about India is true, but so is the opposite. The truth is that Mr. Modi’s India has become more illiberal than many Westerners are comfortable with. Still, his mass appeal has endured because he has provided the most competent governance and delivered more tangible outcomes on the ground in decades....

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