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May 12, 2026
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Modi Is More Powerful Than Ever — Even as India’s Economy Strains | Big Take Asia
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Menaka Doshi
(Senior Editor, Bloomberg, guest)
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Executive Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP secured a historic victory in the state of West Bengal, consolidating its power in East India despite losing its outright majority in the 2024 national election.
India is facing a severe energy crisis, and the government, having shielded consumers by suppressing fuel prices before the elections, is now expected to allow price hikes, posing a significant risk of inflation.
The BJP's win in West Bengal was accompanied by controversy over the removal of 9 million names from voter rolls, a move believed to have disenfranchised opposition-leaning minority communities.
India is navigating a complex geopolitical environment with a pragmatic and transactional foreign policy, balancing economic dependence on China, a security-focused relationship with the U.S., and ongoing hostility with Pakistan.
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