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Narendra Taneja: How well has India handled the coronavirus crisis?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the national spokesman for India's ruling BJP Narendra Taneja. Is Prime Minister Modi’s populist strong man act about to come unstuck?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the national spokesman for India's ruling BJP Narendra Taneja. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dominance of Indian politics is unquestioned but his ability to deliver competent government in a crisis is less certain. India now has the second highest official number of Covid infections in the world, and the real figure is thought to be up to ten times higher. Is Mr Modi’s populist strong man act about to come unstuck?
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