As Prime Minister Narendra Modi savours his party’s impressive triumph in three heartland states of northern India, some might wonder why the forever-in-campaign-mode Indian leader declined to exult at the strong showing.
Instead, his comments were carefully measured. “Encouraging”, was how he chose to put it.
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