India votes in fifth phase of election including in city where PM opened controversial...
Millions of Indians across 49 constituencies began casting ballots on Monday as the country’s six-week-long election enters its final stages with voting also being held in northern Ayodhya city, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Out on bail, firebrand Indian politician poses fresh challenge for Modi
Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party is in power in the Delhi region and in the northern state of Punjab, which together account for just 20 seats in parliament, out of the...
India vote to resume with Kashmir poised to oppose Modi
Modi remains popular across much of India and his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is widely expected to win the poll when it concludes early next month
Modi critic joins India’s election campaign on bail
Top court allows Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to leave custody until June 1
His release is expected to give a boost to India’s opposition alliance in...
The third phase of general elections begins in India
Voting centers in twelve states of India opened this Tuesday for the third phase of the general elections, which started on April 19 and which have been marked so far by a...
Modi’s ‘Pakistan card’ sparks controversy in tense Indian elections
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stirred up controversy on Thursday by implicating the main opposition, the Indian National Congress (INC), as a “follower” of Muslim-majority Pakistan.
Modi alleged that...
India begins second phase of national elections with Modi’s BJP as front-runner
Millions of Indians began voting Friday in the second round of multi-phase national elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to galvanize voters with his assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics.
People...
Some voters in northeast India go back to the polls after violence disrupts first...
Voters at a handful polling places in a northeastern Indian state went back to the polls amid tight security on Monday after violence disrupted the vote last week.
Indian...
Indians head to the polls in world’s biggest election
Polling takes place in phases over the next six weeks, with results expected on June 4
Over 968 million people are registered to vote, with 168.6 million...
India’s Modi vows to boost social spending, make country into a manufacturing hub ahead...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday vowed to boost social spending, develop infrastructure and make India into a global manufacturing hub as companies shift away from China, as he unveiled his Hindu nationalist...