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The war in the Middle East is putting intense strain on India's economy due to the country's high dependence on fuel imports.
The BJP, either directly or through its allies, now governs two-thirds of India's states.
Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a historic landslide victory in the West Bengal state election, ending 15 years of rule by the incumbent party.
In the 2024 general election, Narendra Modi won a third term as Prime Minister of India.
In the 2024 general election, Narendra Modi's BJP party lost its parliamentary majority and had to form a coalition government with allied parties.
Following its victory in West Bengal, the BJP now controls all of East India, in addition to its existing strongholds in North, West, and Central India.
The Indian government under Prime Minister Modi has prevented retail price increases for petrol, diesel, and cooking gas to shield consumers from higher global energy costs.
Menaka Doshi predicts that following the conclusion of elections, fuel prices in India will be increased, leading to a significant rise in inflation.
Two weeks prior to the election in West Bengal, India's election commission removed approximately 9 million names, representing nearly 12% of the electorate, from the voter rolls.
The removal of 9 million voters in West Bengal is reported to have disproportionately affected the Muslim community, which was largely expected to vote for Mamata Banerjee's Trinamul Congress party.
India is facing an energy crisis that is currently harming industrial activity and is expected to soon negatively impact household consumption, potentially reducing economic growth.
India is one of the world's largest importers of fuel, making its economy highly sensitive to global energy market disruptions.