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Many in India worry that hundreds of millions of voters will be wrong, when they vote for Modi

Global Politics

In his campaign speeches, Narendra Modi eloquently conjures images of an India free from poverty and corruption, where no one goes hungry, where plumbing and electricity are universal and the poor have access to education. But the Hindu-nationalist is a deeply divisive politician.In his campaign speeches, Narendra Modi eloquently conjures images of an India free from poverty and corruption, where no one goes hungry, where plumbing and electricity are universal and the poor have access to education. But the Hindu-nationalist is a deeply divisive politician.

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