Narendra Modi supporters gather in Amritsar last week. The scene was far less calm on Thursday as the results were announced. Modi waved triumphantly to thousands of cheering supporters, having won a second stunning landslide and confirmed his place among the world’s most powerful elected leaders. He won his first victory five years ago, becoming the only Indian leader in decades to hold a majority in parliament. But after a fiery and divisive campaign he pulled off a result that was arguably even more impressive,…

Source: The Times May 25, 2019 17:15 UTC