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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) flashes victory sign as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party's win in country's general election, in New Delhi on June 4, 2024.
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The Resilience of India’s Fourth Party System

Despite this spring’s electoral setback, the BJP retains its dominant position at the center of Indian politics.

· September 26, 2024
research
The Military and Private Business Actors in the Global South: The Politics of Market Access

The interaction of national armed forces and private business sectors offers a useful lens for viewing the politics of numerous countries of the so-called Global South. A rising trend of military political activism—often accompanied by military commercial activity—underlines the importance of drivers and outcomes in these relationships.

· August 19, 2024
research
The Rise of India’s Second Republic

India is witnessing the dawn of a “Second Republic,” an inflection point that is equal in magnitude to the constitutional moment in 1950, when India’s “First Republic” was established. Several elements of the Second Republic were visible prior to these elections, and the BJP’s narrow victory has not dislodged them. 

· July 1, 2024
podcast
The Dilemma of an Indian Liberal

Leading author and thinker Gucharan Das joins Milan Vaishnav for Grand Tamasha's season finale. Das shares his personal journey to becoming a liberal, which largely mirrors India's own democratic struggle.

· June 25, 2024
podcast
India's 2024 Election—and its Aftermath

Sadanand Dhume and Tanvi Madan join Milan Vaishnav to discuss the outcomes and aftermath of India’s 2024 election.

· June 18, 2024
In The Media
in the media
Looking Back Before Looking Ahead in 2024

Three things stood out during the election campaign: Rising unemployment, divisive political rhetoric, and the decline of institutions.

· June 5, 2024
Hindustan Times
In The Media
in the media
A Stunning Election Result in India as Modi and BJP Fall Short

Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party lost its majority in India’s parliament. The stunning blow is forcing Modi to rely on allies to form a government for the first time since he stormed to power a decade ago.

· June 5, 2024
Big Take Asia Podcast (Bloomberg)
In The Media
in the media
Analyzing India’s Election Results

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared victory in the country’s elections and will secure a rare third consecutive term in office.

· June 5, 2024
FP Live
podcast
Decoding the 2024 Indian General Elections

Milan Vaishnav joins Sunetra Choudhury and Rahul Verma for a timely analysis of the latest results from India's general election, focusing on the BJP's unexpected losses.

  • Sunetra Choudhury
  • Rahul Verma
· June 5, 2024
podcast
The Lessons of Gujarat Under Modi

Scholar Christophe Jaffrelot joins Milan Vaishnav to discuss his new book, Gujarat Under Modi: Laboratory of Today's India, an analysis of how Modi's tenure as chief minister of the state set the stage for his political career.

· May 28, 2024