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Buffeted by Trump and Vote-Rigging Charges, India's Modi Starts to Push Back

BIHAR, INDIA, AUG 8 – Modi confronts US tariffs hitting 50% and opposition claims of 2024 election fraud as Bihar vote looms, with his National Democratic Alliance facing job-related challenges, analysts say.

  • On Aug 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a crucial Bihar election as the Trump administration imposes a 50 per cent tariff on Indian imports, highlighting election stakes.
  • This week, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged rigging by the BJP and Election Commission, dismissing claims as absurd, as the Election Commission asked him to stop misleading citizens.
  • VoteVibe agency found the National Democratic Alliance will struggle due to lack of jobs, with Amitabh Tiwari saying `There is no over-arching theme other than unemployment`.
  • In response, Modi declared `India will never compromise on the interests of its farmers, livestock rearers and fishermen` and said he may have to pay a heavy price personally.
  • With Bihar’s election looming, analysts predict the tariff battle will be central in the campaign, and a loss could tarnish Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reputation, Rasheed Kidwai said.
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Colorado Springs Gazette broke the news in Colorado Springs, United States on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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