India Election
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India’s Modi secures record 3rd term but his party loses outright majorityFor the first time since the BJP swept to power in 2014, it did not secure a majority on its own, winning 240 seats, far fewer than the record 303 it won in the 2019 election.WorldJun 5, 2024
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World’s largest election begins in India as Modi seeks 3rd term. What to knowNearly 970 million voters — more than 10% of the world’s population — will vote during the staggered elections that run until June 1.WorldApr 19, 2024
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6 political parties in India vow to fight to restore Kashmir’s autonomyFour pro-India Kashmiri political parties and two Indian political parties, including the main opposition Congress Party, said in a joint statement that India's move "unrecognizably changed the relationship" between the region and New Delhi.PoliticsAug 22, 2020
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India’s ruling party loses key election as anti-government protests continueIt's a setback for the party as it faces massive anti-government protests against a contentious new citizenship law.WorldDec 24, 2019
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Narendra Modi appointed as PM for second term by India’s presidentMedia reports said that Modi is likely to be sworn in by Kovind on Thursday.WorldMay 25, 2019
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Incumbent Narendra Modi’s party claims victory in India electionsModi himself tweeted: “India wins yet again.”WorldMay 23, 2019
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Exit polls put Modi ahead in India’s marathon electionIndians voted Sunday in the seventh and final phase of a grueling national election that lasted six weeks.WorldMay 19, 2019
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India’s general election reaches second-last phaseIndians are voting in the next-to-last round of 6-week-long national elections, marked by a highly acrimonious campaign with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flaying the opposition Congress party rival Rahul Gandh's family for the country's ills.WorldMay 12, 2019
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Facebook removes ‘inauthentic’ accounts for posts about Indian election, Pakistani militaryFacebook says some accounts were being used for political gain in India's election, while others were used to promote the military in Pakistan.PoliticsApr 1, 2019
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How India runs the biggest election in the worldThe country of 1.3 billion will hold its 17th general election in seven phases set to begin on April 11 and end on May 19.WorldMar 21, 2019
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