Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) attend the group photo session during the BRICS Summit at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Xiamen on September 4, 2017. Photo: Agence France-Presse
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) attend the group photo session during the BRICS Summit at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Xiamen on September 4, 2017. Photo: Agence France-Presse
Alan Rosling
Opinion

Opinion

Eye on Asia by Alan Rosling

The world’s biggest election is coming down to the wire

  • Who runs the country and the policies they follow are of global significance
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces an uphill battle in his bid for re-election
  • India will soon become the third-largest economy globally

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) attend the group photo session during the BRICS Summit at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Xiamen on September 4, 2017. Photo: Agence France-Presse
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) attend the group photo session during the BRICS Summit at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Xiamen on September 4, 2017. Photo: Agence France-Presse
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