Bharat Bhushan Discusses Indian Media ‘Misinformation’ During 2024 Elections
India’s general elections, which kicked off on April 19, will end on June 1, and see the formation of the South Asian country’s next government following a vote count on June 4. The results will have significance – not only for the world’s largest democracy and fastest-growing major economy – but also for the changing world order. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is widely expected to return to office for a third term – something only matched by India’s first premier, Jawaharlal Nehru.
Two of the main issues that seem to be shaping India’s election this time are economics and religion. To discuss these and other factors separating the parties we’re drawing on the experience of journalist Bharat Bhushan. He’s South Asia Editor of 360info and a veteran of many Indian elections.
After the truth-shower 