Four Indian states pass into the hands of the Hindu nationalist party

“We have succeeded in gaining the confidence of the people!” Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched with determination, at nightfall, from the headquarters of his Hindu nationalist party, the BJP (Indian People’s Party), in the heart of the capital. Since coming to power in 2014, Mr. Modi has cemented the BJP’s sense of invincibility that still dominates the results of regional elections that look like a giant test of his popularity.