NEW DELHI: He is a hardline Hindu nationalist who was boycotted by the West for years and has been a vocal critic of “expansionist” China, India’s arch-rival.

But Narendra Modi’s pro-business record and widespread frustration with the incumbents mean foreign powers are putting aside their doubts about India’s likely next leader for now.

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