Exit polls predict emphatic victory for Modi's BJP-led NDA in general election

(Photo: Unsplash/Shashank Hudkar) Multiple exit polls released after voting concluded on Saturday, June 1st in India’s marathon general election are projecting a resounding victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The hard-fought contest, which was spread over six weeks across April and May in the sweltering summer heat, saw nearly … Read more

Modi's controversial remarks: Gandhi's legacy and cinematic influence

(Photo: Unsplash/Raghavendra V. Konkathi) In a recent interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stirred controversy by suggesting that Mahatma Gandhi – the Father of the Nation and India’s revered leader, was relatively unknown on the global stage until the release of Richard Attenborough’s acclaimed film “Gandhi” in 1982. Speaking during the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, … Read more

Modi's American odyssey: political reception and critique

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses U.S. Congress. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/CBS News) Narendra Modi’s unique distinction lies in being the only Indian Prime Minister to address the US Congress twice. His recent speech before both houses on June 23, highlighting the growing ties and shared aspirations of the world’s two most prominent democratic nations, followed his … Read more