Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is accused of trying to stifle dissent with a controversial bill to give the Indian government sweeping powers to designate individuals as terrorists. – EPA pic, July 24, 2019.
A CONTROVERSIAL bill giving India’s government sweeping powers to designate individuals as terrorists passed a major hurdle in parliament today, as opponents warned the legislation was too broad and open to abuse. It comes in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resounding victory in general elections in May, and amid accusations that his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to stifle dissent in the world’s largest democracy.
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