EPISODE · Sep 12, 2024 · 5 MIN
India election exposes divide among voters on ruling party's pro-Hindu agenda
from In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News · host NHK WORLD-JAPAN
The alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party maintained a majority in India's general election. But the BJP lost a considerable number of seats, falling short of winning a single-party majority. One of the contentious issues was religious divisions. The ruling party's policies have focused heavily on Hindus, who account for about 80 percent of the population. NEWSROOM TOKYO anchor Yoshioka Takuma traveled to West Bengal, a key election battleground, during the campaign. His conversations with voters provide some clues on how the public views the BJP's pro-Hindu agenda.
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