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Can Modi's BJP win over India's multicultural south?

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Shalu Yadav | Sharique Ahmad
May 31, 2024

South India, known for its distinct culture and high levels of education, is India's economic powerhouse. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist BJP has struggled to make inroads there. DW's Shalu Yadav went to Chennai to feel the pulse.

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