By by Nagesh Rao This article was written shortly before the elections, but the analysis is of continuing relevance.
In the lead-up to India’s parliamentary elections—which began in early April and continue through mid-May—progressive intellectuals, activists and organizations sounded the alarm over the prospect of a victory for the candidate of the Hindu right, Narendra Modi.
A statement by well-known left intellectuals published in The Hindu1 began, “Never before in post-independence India…

Source: Fear Clouds the Indian Elections