India politics

Is India becoming an “election-only democracy”?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently extolled India as the “mother of democracy.” His administration’s crackdown on dissent paints a different picture.

Join us in the lead up to the Great Indian Election as we explore Narendra Modi’s BJP, and what made it the dominant force in Indian politics.

It was touted as a major electoral reform in poll funding. But the scheme is opaque and shrouded in secrecy.

Prime Minister Modi must have been disappointed by India’s loss in the final – and not just because he’s a fan. 

Despite the obvious differences between them, the Indian and Indonesian leaders have strikingly similar backgrounds and policy objectives.

How the BJP plans to win over South India in the lead up to the 2024 election.

The opposition leader had been convicted of criminal defamation – and ousted from Parliament – for mocking Prime Minister Modi’s surname.

While much has been said about the name of a new opposition alliance in India, what matters are its growing ranks.

In the run up to the 2024 elections, state polls will test whether the opposition grouping will unite and grow – or fall apart to infighting.

A recent streak of state governors overstepping their authority has India debating if the post is even necessary. 

The question is not whether Hindu nationalism will be part of India’s political landscape, but whether and to what extent non-Hindus will be able to play a role.