India’s Modi secures record 3rd term but his party loses outright majority  – National

India’s Modi secures record 3rd term but his party loses outright majority  – National

China, Ukraine and other nations sent their congratulations on Wednesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government began preparations for his swearing-in for a record third term following the world’s largest democratic election. Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party planned to meet with allies later Wednesday to discuss the government’s formation. Official results from the Election Commission … Read more

India election: PM Modi may need coalition allies to secure 3rd term – National

India election: PM Modi may need coalition allies to secure 3rd term – National

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coalition led in a majority of seats Tuesday in India’s general election, according to early figures, but faced a stronger challenge from the opposition than expected after it pushed back against the leader’s mixed economic record and polarizing politics. Modi was still widely expected to be elected to a third five-year … Read more