REPORT – India's prime minister is relying on a larger network of environment and budget committees than his opponents to fill the debate, as legislative elections run until June 1.
In New Delhi
At the end of April, it is 1 pm in Agra and the sun covers the city with heat like a lead blanket. As spring has just ended, a heat wave has occurred. The heavy air did not dampen the enthusiasm of the people who came to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaign in the legislative elections. “Modi!” Modi! Modi!”, shouted the crowd when the Hindu fundamentalist leader took the podium. The head of government is seeking a third five-year term. To his flock he said: “For once again…” “Modi government”added his supporter, who knew the slogan by heart. “I worked very hard for you. Can I ask you something?”, Modi added in a fatherly tone, a way to forge a bond of engagement with the audience. “You will vote for Modi, right?” A “Yes” resonate massively.
Dhiraj Kumar listened to the spectacle in a daze, as if his mind was elsewhere. Volunteers from BJP, Modi's party, show satisfied smiles…
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