BJP’s landslide election in West Bengal shows the prime minister’s ability to appeal to voters across the country
Hindu nationalist party topples West Bengal’s leftwing chief minister after 15 years in power
West Bengal election centres on ‘fearless’ chief minister Mamata Banerjee, analysts say, as millions culled from voter rolls
Tamil Nadu has become a manufacturing powerhouse but has so far spurned the prime minister’s BJP
Kerala boasts gains in literacy and infant mortality but critics argue debt and remittance model has failed to create jobs
Prime minister accused of flat-footed response as conflict in Middle East puts economy under strain
Bihar poll solidifies prime minister’s control of northern Hindu heartland and helps it rebuild national momentum
Purge of voter rolls and caste issues have clouded closely fought poll in northern Bihar
Opposition leader’s comments signal collapse of confidence in the electoral commission
Case could threaten once-mighty political clan at helm of opposition Congress party
Indian prime minister’s party regains control of capital’s legislative assembly ahead of Trump meeting
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Prime minister unveils tax cuts to offset slowing economy as he seeks to build momentum in third term
Coalition politics might make it harder to pursue reforms in areas including education and agriculture
Congress politician claims ‘tectonic shift’ after election upset in exclusive interview with FT
Powerful tycoons remain central to prime minister’s plans but voters have shown disquiet at inequality
Strongman leader will now depend on coalition allies after weaker election performance by BJP
The Indian prime minister won a third term but he now has to rely on a delicate coalition and faces a newly empowered opposition
Prime minister’s future government may depend on regional politicians N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar
Opposition leader and Congress allies invigorated after stripping Narendra Modi’s BJP of its outright majority
PM forced to rely on smaller allies after losing absolute majority in lower house of parliament
Prime minister’s ruling BJP lost heartland seats to rival Congress and regional parties in upset general election result
The oil cartel’s move to let up on production cuts highlights the challenges it is facing
Loss of ruling party’s parliamentary majority deals stunning blow to prime minister ahead of third term
Stock market tumbles as vote counts point to ruling BJP relying on allies to secure historic third term in power
