Modi’s authoritarian Hindu nationalist party did not fare well in India’s recent elections. This unexpected result shows that polls and prognostications are certainly not infallible. What matters is the vote.

Here’s an accessible, sophisticated discussion of the current health secular democracy in India. It isn’t out of the woods, but it is better off after the latest elections. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/05/opinion/india-election-modi.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xk0.xk92.zySnhG-wM3fv&smid=url-share #democracy #secularDemocracy