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Modi government accused of judicial interference

Jun 26, 2014, 10:32 AM EDT
BJP leader Narendra Modi, (C), performs the Hindu Ganga Puja prayer ritual at the Dashaswamadeh Ghat on the Holy River Ganges the day after his landslide election victory on May 17, 2024 in Varanasi, India.
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India's new prime minister faces allegations his gov't led media campaign to block the appointment of a Supreme Court judge. Modi came to power last month after a sweeping electoral victory, but has since prompted accusations of authoritarianism and intolerance.

Background:

India's new government accused of interfering with judicial independance [Reuters]

Why Modi is no Erdogan [TIME]

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