Indian elections boost democracyBy Gurjit SinghThe largest election in the world in India covering an electorate of 968 million people from April 19 to Saturday has been completed. The BJP had 303 seats previously and had won handsomely in 2014 and 2019 under the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The relationships with Japan and others in the Indo-Pacific region are strategically important for expanded economic engagement. Chinese assessments see the results of the elections as weakening India, but they strengthen Indian democracy. A closer engagement with Taiwan and ASEAN, as well as challenging Chinese hegemonic designs in the Indian Ocean is probable.

Source: Taipei Times June 07, 2024 18:53 UTC