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Narendra Modi sworn in as India’s prime minister for a third term after a narrow win – suggesting Indian voters saw through religious rhetoric

  • Written by Sumit Ganguly, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana University
imagePrime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by supporters as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi on June 4, 2024.AP Photo/Manish Swarup

_Leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party Narendra Modi was sworn in on June 9, 2024 for a rare third term as prime minister, after winning with a slim majority in India’s recently...

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