The 57-year-old, who joined the BJP nine years ago, has seen a rapid ascent within the party, culminating in his emergence as its first chief minister in Bihar.
The conversation between Trump and Modi came as the US-Israeli war on Iran intensified, with Washington announcing the naval blockade of the strategic waterway Strait of Hormuz.
CPI(M)’s John Brittas warned delimitation may cut southern states’ representation despite their effective population control measures, raising federal concerns.
