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In India, Modi’s party cements its rule with sweeping state election win

The BJP-led alliance captured 202 out of 243 seats in Bihar’s legislative assembly, a stunning showing in a state where it has struggled in the past. Read More

Modi's ruling coalition secures landslide victory in a key state election

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling coalition won a key state election in a vote seen as a crucial test of the leader's popularity in one of the country’s poorest yet most ... Read More

Indians vote in a state election in Bihar seen as key test for Prime Minister Modi

PATNA, India — India is holding a key local election in the eastern state of Bihar on Thursday to choose a new government — a vote seen as a crucial test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ’s popularity ... Read More

Vote counting under way in Indian state election that is key test for Modi

Votes are being counted in the eastern Indian state of Bihar where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is hoping to return to power with its alliance partner. The election was ... Read More

Modi’s coalition heads for landslide win in a key state election

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling coalition is on track to win a key state election in a vote seen as a crucial test of the leader’s popularity in one of the country’s ... Read More

India's politicians are dishing out election freebies they cannot afford

Freebies are powering election victories in India, but can its states afford them? Over the years, handouts have taken different forms in the hotly contested political landscape of the world's largest ... Read More