Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More
As he campaigns across India for an election that begins on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks of his insatiable ambitions in terms of dinner-table appetite.
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India election: what issues and parties are challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP?
A coalition of over a dozen opposition parties, dubbed the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), led by the Congress party, hopes to deny Modi a third consecutive term.
How do Muslims in India feel about the general election?
Muslims in India tell Al Jazeera why they are concerned another term under Narendra Modi’s BJP government could threaten their way of life.
India starts voting in the world’s largest election as Modi seeks a third term as prime minister
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the country’s leader.
Maldives court frees jailed ex-president Abdulla Yameen
Jailed former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen was freed on Thursday after the High Court overturned his conviction and 11-year prison sentence, days before keenly contested parliamentary elections.
Setback for China in Solomon Islands as pro-Beijing provincial leader loses election
Beijing’s bid to build influence across the Solomon Islands hit a major snag on Friday, with the pro-China premier of the Pacific nation’s most populous province losing his seat in countrywide elections.
Friday Briefing: India’s Election Begins
Voting begins today in a multistage election in India in which hundreds of millions of people will cast ballots. The election will determine whether their country’s powerful prime minister, Narendra Modi, will stay in office for a third term.