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In less than 24 hours, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lost his central bank governor and – with votes still being counted — his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party could cede its hold over several states.
While Modi remains favored to win re-election next year, things suddenly look less straightforward.
