India votes in second election phase as Modi vs Gandhi contest heats up

India voted on Friday in the second phase of the world's biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals raise the pitch of the campaign by focusing on hot-button issues such as ... Read More

India begins second phase of national elections with Modi’s BJP as front-runner

The outcome of Friday’s voting across 88 constituencies in 13 states with 160 million voters will be crucial for the BJP as it includes some of its strongholds. Read More

India begins voting in second phase of giant election as Modi vs Gandhi campaign heats up

By Dhanya Skariachan, Chris Thomas and Nikunj Ohri BENGALURU/KOTTAYAM/MATHURA, India (Reuters) - India began voting on Friday in the second phase of the world's biggest election, as Prime Minister ... Read More

Why Did Modi Call India’s Muslims ‘Infiltrators’? Because He Could.

The brazenness of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vilification of India’s largest minority group made clear he sees few checks at home or abroad on his power. Read More

India's Modi calls rivals pro-Muslim as election campaign changes tack

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party have begun attacking opposition rivals, saying they favour minority Muslims, in what analysts see as a bid to invigorate their ... Read More

Why Modi Towers Over Opponents in India's Elections | Opinion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's magic with voters draws upon his projection as the spearhead of India's upward trajectory in international affairs. Read More