(Bloomberg) — If anyone had any doubts about Narendra Modi’s popularity, India’s masses just put them to rest. More broadly, the big question is where Modi takes India over the next five years. While human-rights groups say Modi could’ve stopped them, a Supreme Court-appointed panel found no evidence he gave orders that prevented assistance for the victims. Rahul Gandhi, leader of the main opposition Congress party, didn’t fare as well after warning that Modi would erode the nation’s secular roots. Congress only won a few more seats than it took in 2014, which was its worst performance since India’s independence.

Source: National Post May 23, 2019 14:26 UTC