In this episode, Brookings Fellow Tanvi Madan examines Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s re-election, his party’s stunning sweep of parliamentary seats, and the record-breaking turnout, especially of female voters, that fueled it. She also speaks to the economic and foreign policy challenges Modi will need to address in the coming months.
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