The elections are a test of Modi's popularity. We unpack the voter turnout, key candidates, issues and results date.
The elections are a test of Modi’s popularity. We unpack the voter turnout, key candidates, issues and when we can expect the results.
By Sarah Shamim
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Millions of voters in India’s third most populous state, Bihar, are voting on Thursday in the first phase of elections that could not only shape the state’s future but also serve as a bellwether for the broader mood of the nation, 17 months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to power in New Delhi with a diminished mandate.
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