Modi now relies on two more secular regional leaders, political tacticians who could potentially outmanoeuvre the Modi-Shah duo.

With the change in the balance of power, there will be internal pressure from coalition partners and external pressure from stronger opposition to not act unilaterally.

India's election proved once again that, if allowed free expression, public will always strengthens democracy.

Congress, the main opposition party in India will stage a sit-in at Rajghat, the memorial of the country’s Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, tomorrow protesting the Citizenship Amendment Act and proposed National Register of Citizens.