Global Update Preview: Where Have Modi’s Rivals Gone? India Under One Party
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May 5, 2026, 2:10 p.m. Eastern time

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Where Have Modi’s Rivals Gone? India Under One Party

With his triumph in West Bengal state elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has moved closer to his dream of an opposition-free India.

Places mentioned: India

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Places mentioned: West Africa

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Places mentioned: Japan

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Places mentioned: India

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