The top Hindu nationalist leader referred to Muslim migrants from Bangladesh as “termites” and pledged a citizens registry.
Shah, who served in the same role in Gujarat when Modi was the western state's chief minister, a role akin to governor, will be in a key position to redraw India's political map according to the BJP's Hindu-first agenda, said political commentator Arati Jerath, who frequently writes opinion pieces for Indian newspapers.
"Whether it is Kashmir, or terrorism, or pushing through the citizens registry against the resistance in India's northeast, Shah is very tough and he won't hesitate to defy conventions or norms to achieve his goal," she said.
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