Mr Modi appeared to claim in Dubai that India was especially qualified to play host

Mr Navin assumed the role in September 2023, succeeding S.K. Mishra

This is also the first time Mizoram has elected three women MLAs -- two from the ZPM and one from MNF.

The reasons behind the BJP’s victory in this round -- Modi factor, Hindutva, welfarism and party machinery -- may not work across states