‘Still a strong story.’ Why India’s election shock won’t derail its economic boom
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Experts argue that Modi, who has dominated the government with the BJP’s majority in his last two terms, will be forced to adapt as never before to ensure his coalition partners do not pull the rug out from under him.
Just last year, Rahul Gandhi and the once-powerful party he led, the Indian National Congress, seemed to be on the ropes and little threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s consolidation of political power.
India’s Narendra Modi will have to form a coaltion government with other parties in order to secure a majority in parliament.
A Hindu nationalist leader was seen smashing a TV as results in India’s election confirmed the ruling BJP had lost its majority. One Muslim voter told Al Jazeera that outcome was a ‘relief’, while many BJP supporters celebrated.
NEW DELHI -- Congratulations from Asian nations poured in Wednesday for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after his Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance won a third term in power.