Editorial: Le Monde

• The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and his party, BJP, have suffered a setback in the latest election compared to the 2014 and 2019 results.
• Without a majority, Modi will be forced to forge alliances with regional parties, lessening the absolute power he had held.
• Modi's policies have been criticized for promoting Hindu supremacy at the expense of religious minorities.
• Modi had hoped to win enough seats to modify the Constitution towards a more Hindu identity, but he did not gain enough support.
• The opening of a Hindu temple was thought to contribute to his re-election, but he was defeated in the relevant areas.
• The result represents a balance between government and opposition, slowing degradation of democracy and drift towards an authoritarian regime.
• India is entering a period of instability with fragile coalitions and vulnerable governments.

Conclusion: The era of absolute dominance by Modi and the BJP appears to be coming to an end, with an electorate clearly reluctant to allow a transformation towards a more Hindu identity.

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