Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third term on Thursday, promising to work for the “poor, the downtrodden and the marginalized” as he took the oath of office in a ceremony that was scaled back because of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Rakesh Raman Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was once considered invincible, is now struggling to stay in power. Modi, who is known for his aggressive and autocratic style of governance, is facing a tough challenge from the opposition parties in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) where he is trying to win the assembly elections to be held in February 2017.