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Behind India's surprising election results

India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, greets his supporters during a roadshow on May 13, 2024, in Varanasi, India.  (Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)
India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, greets his supporters during a roadshow on May 13, 2024, in Varanasi, India. (Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)

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The party of prime minister Narendra Modi was widely expected to sweep India’s recent election. But it didn’t. What's next for the world's largest democracy?

Guests

Neerja Chowdhury, contributing editor at The Indian Express. Longtime journalist and political commentator.

Pavithra Suryanarayan, assistant professor in the Government Department at the London School of Economics.

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