India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared victory in the general election, even though his party lost seats to a stronger-than-expected opposition.
What did Modi get wrong? For one, his party miscalculated voters' priorities.
"It failed to realize that in a country where only 11.3% of children get adequate nutrition, Hindu pride cannot be eaten – ultimately, it’s the price of potatoes and other essentials that matter."
https://theconversation.com/modis-narrow-win-suggests-indian-voters-saw-through-religious-rhetoric-opting-instead-to-curtail-his-political-power-231547
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