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Narendra Modi

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hugely popular but his critics says he has he taken his eye off the ball and allowed a coronavirus disaster to overwhelm the country.

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hugely popular, credited with bringing stability and modernisation to his country in his 8 years of leadership. But his critics say lately he has been too absorbed with his political ambitions and not focused enough on protecting the country from the pandemic. Could the disastrous second wave of coronavirus that has engulfed India dent the unassailable rise of Narendra Modi?

Presenter: Mark Coles
Researcher: Stefania Okereke
Studio manager: Rod Farquhar
Programme co-ordinator: Janet Staples
Producer: Chloe Hadjimatheou
Editor: Richard Vadon and Alex Lewis

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14 minutes

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Sun 9 May 2021 17:40

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  • Sat 8 May 2021 19:00
  • Sun 9 May 2021 05:45
  • Sun 9 May 2021 17:40

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