Hundreds of Thousands Join India’s Gen Z Protests
Gen Z-led protests have spread across India over allegations of voter-roll manipulation and broader discontent with the government, including concerns about jobs; the government, BJP and Election Commission reject claims that the electoral process favored the ruling party. Opposition figures have backed the demonstrations while urging restraint, and young activists are also building support networks to cope with the stress and risks of protest.
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About Narendra Modi
Narendra Damodardas Modi is an Indian politician and statesman who has served as the prime minister of India since 26 May 2014. Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Varanasi. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindutva paramilitary volunteer organisation. He is India's third-longest-serving prime minister, and the longest-serving prime minister outside the Indian National Congress.
Everything about Narendra Modi →- Occupation
- politician, writer, social worker, bibliographer
- Position held
- Chief Minister of Gujarat, Member of the 16th Lok Sabha, Prime Minister of India, Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
- Born
- September 17, 1950
- Website
- https://www.narendramodi.in
