Tag: coalition government in India
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India’s Modi pleads for ‘consensus’ as parliament opens after elections
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to an emboldened opposition for “consensus” Monday, as parliament opened following an election setback that forced him into a coalition government for the first time in a decade. Expected in the first session, which will run until July 3, is a preview of Modi’s plans for his third term and the…
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Modi sworn in for third term; a dozen ministries for allies
NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in on Sunday for a third term after worse-than-expected election results left him reliant on coalition partners to govern. His office said he would appoint a 71-member cabinet, including 11 National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally ministers. Modi’s Hindu-nationalist BJP ruled outright for the past decade but failed to…