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'Influencer of influencers': Modi's strategy to win the Indian election

APR 21, 202430 MIN
The Story

'Influencer of influencers': Modi's strategy to win the Indian election

APR 21, 202430 MIN

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<p>India's PM Narendra Modi is favoured to win a third term as 970 million voters hit the polls in a six-week general election. Using an aggressive digital campaign, he’s doubling down on Hindu nationalism and promising more development. However, crackdowns on opposition and the press have intensified during his decade-long leadership, raising concerns about the future of India's secular democracy.&nbsp;</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href="http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory</em></a></p><p><strong>Get in touch: </strong>[email protected]&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers</strong>:<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts-gdrm5k6cz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> 'Inside the newsroom'</a></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Philip Sherwell, Asia correspondent, The Sunday Times.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Maveen Rana.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>ANI, Reuters, DW News, BBC, CNN, The Wire, Brut India.&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>