India Lok Sabha election 2024 phase 3: Who votes and what’s at stake?
Voters in 94 constituencies across 12 states and territories go to the polls on May 7, in the third of seven phases of the world’s largest election.
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India’s Rahul Gandhi taunted by Modi for not contesting seat lost in 2019 – ‘he’s scared’
A surprise decision by Congress Party ex-president Rahul Gandhi to contest in a key constituency in India’s Uttar Pradesh state for the first time has prompted speculation on whether it is a masterstroke by him or a sign of low confidence in the party’s prospects in the country’s ongoing elections.
Fake videos of Modi aides trigger political showdown in India election
BENGALURU/LUCKNOW — Manipulated videos are taking centre stage as campaigning heats up in India's election, with fake clips involving two top aides of Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggering police investigations and the arrest of some workers of his rival Congress party.
Indian wrestlers upset as Modi's party fields controversial lawmaker's son in polls
NEW DELHI — Top Indian Olympic wrestlers have criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party for fielding the son of their former federation chief in national elections, despite his father being charged with sexually harassing female wrestlers.
India stock rally signals confidence in Modi's growth agenda
TOKYO/MUMBAI -- Indian stocks have been staging strong performances during the country's weekslong lower house election on market expectation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to become re-elected and usher in further economic growth.
Biden labels Japan and India ‘xenophobic’ along with China and Russia
Comments met with surprise since US president has sought to deepen ties with key ally Japan, as well as India.
‘Vote jihad’: As Modi raises anti-Muslim India election pitch, what’s next?
As the campaign targeting of Muslims becomes more direct and shrill, experts fear Modi’s words could encourage violence against the community.
As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: ‘The whole country is paying the price’
NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood stars seldom weigh in on politics, so videos showing two celebrities criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — and endorsing his main opposition, the Congress party — were bound to go viral.