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Polls show that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Indian People’s Party (BJP), will win India’s 44-day parliamentary elections that begin today. It is also likely to win a majority in the lower house of the Indian Parliament – Lok Sabhawhich will allow N. Modi to retain the position of prime minister for the third term in a row, reports say Reuters.
N. Modi actively expressed the ideas of Hindu nationalism in the election campaign (81% of the population in India are Hindus, as opposed to 13% Muslims), promised to promote the development of the Indian economy, increase benefits for the poor and farmers, reduce youth unemployment and raise India’s international prestige by balancing relations with countries, which are regarded as opponents among themselves, and assuming the leadership of the so-called informal bloc of countries of the Global South. The opposition has accused him of growing authoritarianism and limiting media freedom.
A complex process
India is considered the world’s largest democracy. It has a population of 1.4 billion. About 970 million of them will have the right to participate in these elections, according to AFP. The law stipulates that every eligible voter should be able to vote no more than two kilometers away from their place of residence.
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2024-04-20 06:30:54