MmmmMar 15

TIL that Modi despite being ranked as one of the world's most popular democratic leaders in media only got votes from 16% of total indian population in 2024 election

https://lemmy.world/post/44284389

TIL that Modi despite being ranked as one of the world's most popular democratic leaders in media only got votes from 16% of total indian population in 2024 election - Lemmy.World

Show threadGreg
What a timely TIL, dear CIA officer!
Mar 15 at 10:13amWeb
Show threadNachBarcelonaMar 15
You’re unhappy with that fact?
Show threadzikzak025Mar 15

India is not “The West” and is also asserting its status as a world power that won’t simply fall in line behind the US (i.e. being a BRICS state and continuing to buy Russian oil)

So naturally it is somewhat supported by Tankies who prioritize only opposition to the West. Since the West is obviously the antithesis of socialism, it is assumed that no socialist power can succeed as long as the West survives. So anything contributing to the disenfranchisement of the West is advocated for, regardless of how genocidal and antithetical to socialism that opposition may be.

Show threadPossibly linuxMar 15
Claiming that the leader of Indian works for the CIA is a wild take
Show threadzikzak025Mar 15
I believe what they were trying to sugfest above is that questioning Modi’s legitimacy is a CIA conspiracy, not that Modi works for the CIA. The post draws into question just how “democratic” India’s elections are, so that is perceived as playing into a CIA plot.