The greatest political show on earth: India's general election 2024

This article analyses the Indian elections of 2024. Prime Minister Modi was returned for a third term despite failing to win an overall majority and despite electoral losses by his BJP party. The article compares Modi's self-presentation to that of China's Zhou dynasty and the Mandate of H...

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Published in:	Round table (London) Vol. 113; no. 5; pp. 407 - 417
Main Author:	Datta-Ray, Sunanda K.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Routledge 02-09-2024 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Elections Hindutvawadi India Mandate of Heaven Narendra Modi Selfpresentation
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Summary:	This article analyses the Indian elections of 2024. Prime Minister Modi was returned for a third term despite failing to win an overall majority and despite electoral losses by his BJP party. The article compares Modi's self-presentation to that of China's Zhou dynasty and the Mandate of Heaven.
ISSN:	0035-8533 1474-029X
DOI:	10.1080/00358533.2024.2410558