Narendra Modi will seek re-election in the world's largest democratic exercise starting on April 11.
A supporter of the Indian Bharatiya Janata Party waves a flag during a speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Patna on March 3. By Joanna Slater and Joanna Slater Foreign correspondent covering South Asia Email Bio Follow Niha Masih Niha Masih Foreign correspondent covering India Bio Follow March 11 at 3:47 AM When is the election?
While over 450 political parties contested the last election, only six are national parties that can claim a base of supporters across different states. The voting process will unfold at more than a million polling stations, each one overseen by a handful of election officials.This election will be pivotal to the future of India, soon to become the world’s most populous nation.
Modi’s ascent has also empowered right-wing Hindu groups. Since 2014, dozens of people have been lynched in the name of “cow protection.” Modi eventually condemned such killings.Modi remains the favorite to win. A native of the state of Gujarat, Modi spent much of his life within the ranks of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a group that seeks to make India a “Hindu nation.” In 2002, when he was chief minister of Gujarat, riots broke out that left more than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, dead.
Modi is highlighting his government’s achievements, including programs to improve the lives of poor women, a national cleanliness drive and the introduction of a new bankruptcy code. He is also seeking to turn national security into a key issue in the campaign after a Feb. 14 suicide bombing in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed 40 paramilitary officers.
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