NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi must keep his party's motor mouths in check or risk losing credibility domestically and globally, Moody's Analytics has warned in a rare and blunt intervention by an international commentator on a hot-button political topic.
The research and analysis arm of Moody's Corporation, said crucial reforms have run into obstructionist opposition, but noted that the government too hadn't helped itself. It added that the outcome of the ongoing Bihar elections could prove pivotal for the prime minister and the government. "The government also hasn't helped itself, with controversial comments from various BJP members.
While Modi has largely distanced himself from the nationalist gibes, the belligerent provocation of various Indian minorities has raised ethnic tensions," said Faraz Syed, associate economist at Moody's Analytics in the report that was released on Friday.
The research and analysis arm of Moody's Corporation, said crucial reforms have run into obstructionist opposition, but noted that the government too hadn't helped itself. It added that the outcome of the ongoing Bihar elections could prove pivotal for the prime minister and the government. "The government also hasn't helped itself, with controversial comments from various BJP members.
While Modi has largely distanced himself from the nationalist gibes, the belligerent provocation of various Indian minorities has raised ethnic tensions," said Faraz Syed, associate economist at Moody's Analytics in the report that was released on Friday.
This was coming, especially when the elected PM doesn't sack/speak out against goons in his party who are spreading religious intolerance and trying to destroy the social fabric of the country. There's still time, to rein in those hate-mongers and deliver on the development promise. Let's see, if Mr. Modi can walk the talk, talk he can.
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