Bay Area Diaspora Closely Watching India’s Upcoming Election
We preview India's general election, which runs through June, and hear from members of the Bay Area’s Indian communities.
April 17, 2024
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Summary
India’s general election will begin on Friday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third straight term in power. The election is set to be the biggest in history, with nearly a billion Indians eligible to cast ballots. Modi remains popular in India but has been criticized for his human rights record and attacks on the media and judiciary. We’ll preview the election, which runs through June, and hear from members of the Bay Area’s Indian communities.
Guests:
Anita Manwani, president, The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Silicon Valley
Nikhil Inamdar, Indian business correspondent, BBC
Milan Vaishnav, senior fellow and director, South Asia Program at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; host, Grand Tamasha podcast
Raju Rajagopal, co-founder, Hindus for Human Rights
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