Why India Voted for Modi

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/28/opinion/letters/india-election-narendra-modi.html

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To the Editor:

Re “Envy and Hate Seduced India,” by Pankaj Mishra (Sunday Review, May 26):

Rather than being “seduced” by Narendra Modi’s rhetoric, voters, including young ones like me, were persuaded by his vision for India and by his excellent track record as prime minister.

In 2014, Mr. Modi inherited a legacy of damage inflicted by previous governments on India’s economy and institutions. He has tackled intractable problems.

His policies have included construction of toilets to combat open defecation; loans for small and micro-businesses; a national health care plan; gas connections at subsidized rates and more.

India’s electorate has voted for progress and development; to suggest otherwise is plainly wrong.

Advaya Hari SinghNew Delhi