India elections — Narendra Modi’s fandom persists despite spotty record
16 May 2019 |
7:51 am
India's ruling BJP party has mostly succeeded in turning the ongoing parliamentary election into what seems like a presidential one — with PM Modi as the most prominent candidate, backed by a devoted following.
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