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India’s Cockroach Janta party protest victory signals trouble ahead for Modi
Ally forced to resign, with opposition parties reinvigorated and strongman leader’s grip over media channels rockedEven the night before Narendra Modi accepted the resignation of his education minister, India’s prime minister appeared confident that the largest mass uprising to take place in his 12 years in power would do little to rattle his government.Addressing his “young friends” in a late-nig
Published Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 16:42
Ally forced to resign, with opposition parties reinvigorated and strongman leader’s grip over media channels rockedEven the night before Narendra Modi accepted the resignation of his education minister, India’s prime minister appeared confident that the largest mass uprising to take place in his 12 years in power would do little to rattle his government.Addressing his “young friends” in a late-night Instagram selfie reel on Friday, he thanked the people – who were mobilised en masse across the country, shouting anti-government slogans – for their “thoughtful suggestions”. Continue reading...
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