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FILE - Opposition lawmakers demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the violence in Manipur state carry placards and a banner with name of "INDIA" outside the Parliament building in New Delhi, India, Monday, July 24, 2023. India’s fractured opposition parties have joined forces in a rare show of unity and formed an alliance called 'INDIA' to unseat the popular but polarizing prime minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. Last week, more than two dozen parties joined the alliance, named the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance which is called INDIA for short. (AP Photo, File)Narendra Modi will seek reelection to a third consecutive term in a national vote next year at a time when India's global diplomatic reach is rising. However, his rule at home has coincided with a struggling economy, rising unemployment, attacks by Hindu nationalists against the country's minorities, particularly Muslims, and a shrinking space for dissent and free media.
Originally published at The Associated Press