NEW DELHI, Feb 12 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's right wing party suffered a crushing defeat yesterday in an election for control of the capital New Delhi after a vitriolic campaign in which it concentrated on defending a controversial new nationality law. Followers of the upstart Aam...
Delhi Chief Minister and leader of Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal waves to his supporters during celebrations at the party headquarters in New Delhi, India February 11, 2020. — Reuters pic
The defeat in Delhi is the latest in a string of setbacks for Modi's BJP in regional elections over the past two years. The BJP used the election to rally support for a law easing citizenship rules for religious minorities from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, but excluding Muslims. At least 25 people have been killed in protests over the legislation.
Analysts said he had been counting on a good performance in Delhi to revitalise his standing atop a government pressing for a greater Hindu identity in the officially secular nation. Muslims in particular feel targeted.
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