Popular Modi puts Indian resistance to the test

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he is presented with a garland by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders after the election results in New Delhi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he is presented with a garland by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders after the election results in New Delhi, India, May 23, 2019.... Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been re-elected despite concerns he strong-arms the central bank, judiciary, and media. Voters seem unfussed about checks and balances - a global trend. But if he pushes them too hard, India’s democratic institutions will struggle to hold up.

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Asia Editor, Hong Kong

Una Galani is Asia Editor of Reuters Breakingviews, based in Hong Kong, overseeing a team of columnists across the region. She was previously in London, Dubai and Mumbai. Breakingviews is the global financial commentary brand of Reuters delivering agenda-setting insight in real time on the most important events impacting global markets and companies.

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