Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a landslide re-election victory. That could see India taking a more assertive security stance.
, emerging victorious after his country announced election results on Thursday, may begin his next term with renewed attentions toward national security issues., with his Bharatiya Janata Party securing a commanding parliamentary majority in the largest democratic exercise in history. That could see India taking a more assertive stance against its neighbor Pakistan — and against China's growing dominance in Asia. That, in turn, may also mean a closer defense relationship with Washington.
"I voted for him because I didn't think Congress, the opposition, could stand up to Pakistan and China," Maya, a 35-year-old woman based in Mumbai, told CNBC. Narang noted that the Indian leader could use the present opportunity to "improve the defense forces and acquisition process" for his country — or he could aim to settle scores with Pakistan. If that happens, according to the MIT expert, there could be repeat performances ofModi's opportunity to be generous
"What I found when I went to Pakistan and spoke with Imran Khan ... in January, is that he really alone in the region was confident that he would be able to reach out after the elections to Modi," Munter said, adding that Khan said he was committed to a dialogue with India.
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