The ruling Hindu nationalist party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP, which translates as “Indian Peoples Party”), is being widely blamed in India for the depth of the covid19 pandemic in the second most populous country in the world, putting at risk its control over the country. The next national elections are due in 2024.
Responsibility for the crisis rests primarily with the architect of the BJP’s rise to power, Narendra Modi, India’s current Prime Minister.
Mr Modi has been a Hindu …