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India’s opposition alliance leadership squabble raises questions over ability to counter Modi
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Indian PM Narendra Modi appears to be on firmer footing and the opposition on the back foot a mere five months after the election.
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NEW DELHI – When Prime Minister Narendra Modi fell short of a majority in the 2024 General Election, expectations were high that India would see the return of a strong opposition, once a hallmark of the country’s democracy.
In Mr Modi’s first two terms, his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won landslide electoral victories that ensured political dominance in the country’s Parliament.