India begins counting votes in key state elections
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 4
India begins counting votes in key state elections
8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 4
The highest-stakes contest is in West Bengal, where Narendra Modi's BJP is trying for a first victory over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after 15 years in power.
Exit polls released after voting last week gave the BJP a slight edge over Banerjee's party in the eastern state.
The results are being watched as a barometer of Modi's popularity as India faces heightened economic challenges.
As India's economy booms, will state elections be decided by growth or by growing concerns over democratic fairness?
Beyond the vote count, is the battle for West Bengal a referendum on the very future of Indian federalism?