India's ruling party is leading in key states in local elections and intends to overthrow the opposition in two of them, a convincing demonstration of support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was reported by UNN with reference to Bloomberg and Reuters.
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After the vote count, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (Indian People's Party) is significantly ahead of the Indian National Congress in the largest state of Madhya Pradesh. This is in line with most exit poll forecasts.
Unexpectedly, the Indian National Congress is also losing in states where exit polls predicted it would retain control.
Local elections were held in five Indian states. Only in the south of the country, in the state of Telangana, the opposition Congress can win.
Modi's associates say that these elections were a kind of rehearsal for the parliamentary elections to be held next year, which Modi plans to win with a bang. According to all polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity is indeed growing in the country ahead of the general elections that will take place in six months.
Modi remains widely popular after 10 years in power. Polls show that he will win again next year. However, the opposition alliance of 28 parties led by the Indian National Congress party has united to fight together