Oct 08 Kashmir’s biggest party opposed to India stripping region autonomy wins most seats in election By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press Kashmir’s biggest political party opposed to India’s stripping of the region’s semi-autonomy has won most seats in a local election. Continue reading
Sep 17 After decades of election boycotts, many in Kashmir appear ready to vote to deny Modi power in region By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press For decades, boycotting elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir was a sign of protest against Indian rule. That may change on Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: India’s Modi visits Ukraine in bid to help mediate peace with Russia In our news wrap Friday, Indian Prime Minister Modi met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, the White House described ongoing Gaza cease-fire talks as “constructive,” a Canadian rail workers union issued a strike warning, 16 GOP-led states sued to end a… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 8:47 India’s Muslims continue to face discrimination and hate following Modi’s election win By Zeba Warsi Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured a third term, but his party lost its majority in parliament. Modi portrays himself as a strong leader of a rising nation, but his ten years in office have been marked by a fierce… Continue watching
Jun 07 As India’s rivalry with China grows, Modi’s 3rd term likely to see closer defense ties with U.S. By David Rising, Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Fresh from declaring victory in India's election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country's military preparedness and clout. Continue reading
Jun 06 India’s opposition parties, largely written off ahead of election, make comeback to hobble Modi By Sheikh Saaliq, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press The election marked a revival for the main opposition Congress party and its allies, who defied earlier predictions of decline and made deep inroads into governing party strongholds, denying Modi the supermajority he had hoped for. Continue reading
Jun 05 India’s Modi is known for bold — and controversial — decisions. After a narrower election victory, he may have to change style By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Since coming to power a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for big, bold and often snap decisions. He's found them easy to execute thanks to the brute majority he enjoyed in India's lower house of parliament. Continue reading
Jun 05 After Modi wins reelection, a look at some of his Hindu nationalist policies By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Despite the setback, many of the Hindu nationalist policies he's instituted over the last 10 years remain locked in place. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 3:40 Modi wins 3rd term as India’s prime minister, but party losses could affect how he governs By Zeba Warsi, Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda India has reelected Narendra Modi as prime minister, making him only the second leader in India’s history to have secured a third term. But Indian analysts call the results a shock because Modi’s party lost at least 20 percent of… Continue watching
Jun 04 Modi wins 3rd term in India’s general election, narrowly securing majority By Krutika Pathi, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press In his 10 years in power, Modi has transformed India’s political landscape, bringing Hindu nationalism, once a fringe ideology in India, into the mainstream while leaving the country deeply divided. Continue reading