Indian election reveals Modi’s cult of personality is weakening

Jun. 05, 2024 International

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a third term, but the smaller margin of victory says a lot about how the world’s biggest democracy views him today.

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Credits

Guest:

Rafiq Dossani - senior economist at Rand and India analyst

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel, Zeke Reed, Eddie Sun, Jack Ross

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