Monday, 18 February 2019

#239

Before the Pulwama terrorist attack, it was by no means certain that Narendra Modi will return as Prime Minister of India after the general elections in April-May 2019.  But I can sense a change in optics after  Valentine's day massacre of the security forces in Kashmir.  It is almost inevitable that the rising tide of jingoism, mixed with prevailing anti-Muslim feelings, adequately being nurtured by the North Korean news channels, they will add up, in the end, to propel the BJP and Modi in the saddle ones more.  I hope I am wrong.
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