India begins second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner
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KEYT— India begins second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner
WDTN—India begins second phase of national elections with Modi’s BJP as front-runner. NEW DELHI (AP) — 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 lined up outside polling stations as voting opened at 7 a.m. Turnout was expected to pick up as the []
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The Guardian—India election: Modi and rivals trade accusations as voter turnout slumps in second phase. Parties clash over communal issues in increasingly charged campaign amid concerns unseasonably hot weather affecting voter numbersIndia has held the second phase of the world’s biggest election, with prime minister Narendra Modi and his rivals hurling accusations of religious discrimination and threats to democracy amid flagging voter turnout.Almost 1 billion people are eligible to vote in the seven-phase general election that began on 19 April and concludes on 1 June, with votes set to be...