TOKYO -- In the upcoming general elections in India, set to begin in April, a third consecutive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Hindu nationalist party led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 73, appears to be a safe bet.
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be 75, the retirement age stipulated by his Bharatiya Janata Party, in September 2025. © Reuters
TOKYO -- In the upcoming general elections in India, set to begin in April, a third consecutive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Hindu nationalist party led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 73, appears to be a safe bet.