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Weakened Modi names coalition cabinet as allies start making unhappy noises
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 month agoNarendra Modi allocated portfolios to his ministers on Monday and managed to keep the traditionally...
India’s election watchdog ‘deliberately’ did not punish Modi for anti-Muslim speeches
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe chief of India’s Election Commission has said that the watchdog made a “deliberate” decision not...
Counting begins in India mega-election
Euronews via Yahoo News· 1 month agoIndia started counting votes from its staggered, six-week election on Tuesday. Exit polls by major television channels have predicted a comfortable win...
India sets record as 642 million vote despite deadly heatwave
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA record-breaking 642 million voters cast their ballots in India’s general election, officials...
Dozens killed by extreme heat in India as polls close in world’s largest election
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 month agoExtreme heat in India has killed at least 77 people over the past 10 days, including dozens of poll...
AP PHOTOS: The world's largest election concludes in India
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 month agoVotes will be counted Tuesday in India's 6-week-long election. Voters are choosing 543 members for...
Indian ruling party’s Islamophobic campaign video removed after backlash
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAnimated video repeats prime minister Narendra Modi’s false claim opposition Congress party will...
How Modi’s BJP rewrote rules to erode Indian election commission’s independence
The Independent via Yahoo News· 3 months agoGovernment gives itself free hand to pick election commissioners, sparking concerns about fairness...
India's national election will take place in phases over 44 days. Here's why it takes so long
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 months agoNearly 970 million people — or over 10% of the global population — are eligible to vote in India's...
India’s election commissioner quits weeks before nationwide polls
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIndia’s second-highest election commission official abruptly resigned on Saturday just weeks ahead...