India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally at Ramlila ground in New Delhi, earlier this month. The main opposition Congress Party was ahead in 50 seats, figures showed. "It’s a huge mandate for positive politics and the policies of Narendra Modi," said GVL Narasimha Rao, a BJP spokesman. "The Congress party has not been able to improve at all," said Rahul Verma, a fellow at the centre for Policy Research in New Delhi. The broad Nifty index rose as much as 2%, continuing a strong run after exit polls showing a Modi victory were released on Sunday.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 23, 2019 03:00 UTC