Tag: India
One issue proved key to the opposition’s stunning success in India’s election: caste politics
The opposition dented the BJP’s dominance by presenting a united front and sticking to a consistent message.
Has the tide finally turned for Narendra Modi after his party’s disappointing election result in India?
There are a few factors that may explain why support for Modi’s party has waned.
How Narendra Modi’s cult of personality was formed by a powerful Hindu nationalist group with a dark history
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was formed in 1925 to unite Hindus. Today, its far-right nationalist ideology has gone mainstream thanks to Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.
‘We have thousands of Modis’: the secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India
New research examines the organisational reasons why Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has been so successful at winning elections since 2014.
With democracy under threat in Narendra Modi’s India, how free and fair will this year’s election be?
The government’s alleged targeting of opposition figures, as well as a new system allowing anonymous donations to political parties, is believed to have given the BJP a huge edge.
Explainer: what is the Khalistan movement sparking a diplomatic feud between India and Canada?
India has long accused Canada of giving safe haven to separatists seeking a Sikh homeland in Punjab state – an accusation the Trudeau government denies.
Word from The Hill: Danielle Wood to head Productivity Commission, Alan Joyce bows to public anger, PM jets off again
In this podcast, @michellegrattan and @amanda.dunn10 discuss the week in politics
