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Indian prime minister Narendra Modi (centre) waves to supporters at a campaign rally for his Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, in Chandrapur earlier this month. Photograph: Atul Loke/The New York Times
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi (centre) waves to supporters at a campaign rally for his Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, in Chandrapur earlier this month. Photograph: Atul Loke/The New York Times
Rahul Bedi in New Delhi
Tue Apr 23 2024 - 16:18 • 3 MIN READ

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Rahul Bedi

Rahul Bedi

Rahul Bedi is a contributor to The Irish Times based in New Delhi