India: Is Modi's coalition at risk from its allies?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday evening was sworn in for a third consecutive term in office. His Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost its outright majority in India’s elections, having failed to repeat its previous two landside victories.

The Hindu nationalist party will need to rely on its partners in the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition to govern. Key members of the NDA have endorsed Modi as their leader, but also demanded significant concessions in exchange…