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The INDIA Alliance: How India’s Opposition Plans to Take Down the BJP

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The INDIA Alliance: How India’s Opposition Plans to Take Down the BJP

Let’s explore India’s opposition coalition, its struggles and prospects, with guests Snigdhendu Bhattacharya and Gilles Verniers.

The INDIA Alliance: How India’s Opposition Plans to Take Down the BJP

With the Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) electoral juggernaut looking to dominate the upcoming polls, the Indian opposition has responded by uniting to create a grand coalition: the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA). 

We’re joined by Snigdhendu Bhattacharya and Gilles Verniers, who help break down the dynamics of the opposition alliance, their struggles against the BJP political machine, and their prospects in the world’s largest democratic election set to take place between April 19 and June 1.

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