Published Jun 05, 2024 | 2:15 PM ⚊UpdatedJun 05, 2024 | 2:15 PM
Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav (X)
In a clear rejection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s authoritarian politics, voters from the Hindi heartland, which until yesterday was his party’s stronghold, have sent out a loud message to democracies worldwide: power has an expiry date. And that that expiry date can come sooner than expected if the grievances of the people are not heard and catered to.