Exit polls had projected an absolute majority for the Bharatiya Janata Party, leading to expectations of a stronger Modi in his third term. Surbhi Gupta explores why the results presented him with a defeat within a win. Read by Emma Powell.

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Why the Indian election results present Modi with a defeat within a win

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