Modi's unravelling: from shining to stinking India

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Modi's unravelling: from shining to stinking India

The election of Narendra Modi for a third term has been portrayed by his proponents, allies and admirers as nothing short of spectacular, with some flatterers even drawing comparisons to Jawaharlal Nehru, claiming that Modi's electoral success, global recognition and policy initiatives make him more 'virile' as a leader. However, this facade fails to hold and crumbles when electoral irregularities come to the fore; personal recognition takes pre…