Narendra Modi
India
Bharatiya Janata
Member of the Lok Sabha
government
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Sep 7, 2026
Far Left
Modi-backed BAPS organization is receiving a red carpet welcome in France for a temple inauguration.
LFI criticizes the French government for endorsing a Hindu nationalist-linked group with controversial record.
Sep 6, 2026
Lean Right
Nepal's floods and trade disruption have implications for India's influence, and Modi's government is navigating the fallout.
Market liberals expect India to offer liberal economic alternatives to China, not just geopolitical rivalry.
Sep 3, 2026
Lean Left
India suffered a setback as an international tribunal ruled on Indus River resources in Pakistan's favor.
The ruling undercuts India's regional dominance and may fuel nationalist rhetoric, while the left sees it as a rare win for a smaller nation against a larger neighbor's resource grab.
Sep 2, 2026
Center
Modi attended the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, marking his second consecutive appearance after a 2023 absence.
His engagement with SCO reflects India's balancing act between Russia, China, and the West, a key concern for Pragmatists watching regional realignment.
Sep 2, 2026
Lean Left
Modi tells a visibly tense Putin to end the Ukraine war 'for humanity's sake', while India continues buying Russian oil.
Labour sees Modi's stance as opportunistic, and his oil purchases as helping fund Russia's war, which contradicts the moral pressure he applies.
Sep 2, 2026
Lean Right
Modi told Putin that every day of the Ukraine war sets humanity back, urging an end to the 'endless war.'
India's stance gives cover to the nationalist non-interventionist wing of the right that wants to prioritize American interests over endless foreign conflicts.
Sep 1, 2026
Center
Met with Iran's president at the SCO summit, with Putin talks to follow.
Centrists see this as a realistic balancing act between Western allies and rivals, which they appreciate.
Sep 1, 2026
Center
Modi attended the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, marking India's continued engagement after skipping in 2022, per the SCMP analysis.
Modi balances SCO membership with Western ties, a alignment pragmatists see as necessary for India's strategic autonomy.
Aug 30, 2026
Lean Right
India's planned BrahMos missile deployment on all naval warships is raising regional stability concerns.
Market liberals worry about escalating arms races in South Asia, which could disrupt trade and investment.
Aug 29, 2026
Lean Right
Modi is implicit in the regional political landscape, with India's youth politics shifting under Gandhi's influence.
Market liberals assess Modi's economic record but worry about democratic backsliding and minority rights.