In 2004, India’s ruling BJP party called early elections with the campaign slogan, “India Shining.” It was meant to assure them of a victory over the rival, Congress Party, dominated by the Gandhi family. The analysts I listened to for this story were clearly wrong. The Congress Party won. April 2004 Shot by MPN and Geoff Thompson, ABC India Shining vs. the Gandhi Dynasty the 2004 campaign VOA-TV (c) MPN My Past