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Faces a tough task beating Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the elections

The 68-year-old makes much of his humble roots while unashamedly portraying himself as the tough guy

Has so far given India nine prime ministers

Pragya Thakur faces charges under an anti-terrorism law for plotting a bomb attack on Muslims

In a country plagued by sexual assault crimes, the lack of toilets also disproportionately affects women

If awoke in Modi’s India, the three emperors would ask, what has happened to our beloved homeland?

He has been mocked for suggesting that radars are affected by clouds

Runs as an independent against Modi's BJP in India's marathon election

Indian prime minister believed increased cloud cover could help IAF jets escape radar detection

After an ugly campaign of slaps and savage pamphlets

With only two phases to go, Indian election process has opened an interesting chapter

Aim to firm up an alliance as a staggered general election draws to a close

Modi’s party has accused Gandhi of holding dual British citizenship against Indian law

BJP using religion as a tool to divert attention from real issues, says Indian Bengal CM

188 million voters are eligible to cast ballots in 117 constituencies during the day across 15 states

Says he became confused by the symbols on the electronic voting machine and voted for BJP instead of rival

Amid more deadly violence as a poll worker gets gunned down by Maoist rebels

Three people die in a temple after getting struck by lightning

PM Imran Khan thinks re-election of Modi could be a better bet for Pakistan-India peace

From funding campaigns and tacit endorsements to being hot-button issues themselves

The political swamps that both Modi and Netanyahu are creating smell bad

Around half a dozen of Jet Airways' 119 aircraft are grounded

A video showed minister Maneka Gandhi warning gathering of Muslim community members to vote for her or be shunned

PM hopes to start a dialogue with India if Modi is re-elected

Russian honour comes a week after Indian PM being awarded UAE highest civilian award

Election officials say the channel devoted to the PM breaches campaign rules

In 2017, India proposed these bonds as a transparent way for political funding

Thousands of candidates standing for just 543 seats

With first round being held in 91 constituencies across 20 states covering an electorate of 142 million

India's mammoth 6-week general election kicks off on April 11

First phase of voting covers an electorate of 142 million

At least eight senior bureaucrats have either sought a transfer to other departments or plan to take retirement

Supreme Court threw out petition from opposition Congress party, saying the biopic was not even certified yet

Modi-led BJP's popularity spiked following hostilities with Pakistan

Opposition parties accuse the ECI of being biased towards the ruling BJP

Indian premier promised to boost foreign investment by making it easier for companies abroad to do business in India

With less than a week before the elections commence in India

Strict measures on roaming cattle cause major headaches for rural communities

Pollsters say the airstrikes and nationalist rhetoric had diverted attention away from socio-economic issues

Involving around 900m voters, India’s general election will be world’s largest democratic exercise

Critics have said the film is blatant propaganda and an attempt to woo voters before polls open in India next month

Poorer voters are particularly targeted by unscrupulous politicians during elections

PM Imran Khan receive a warm message from Indian PM on Pakistan Day

The popularity of Modi had slumped significantly until the hostilities erupted with Pakistan

Modi is one of the main suspects charged in a $2 billion loan fraud

Decision comes after the realisation that rival organisations are taking the lead

Modi government seems to have stolen the march over other political parties

The move is a counter to Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s pitch that mocks PM Modi

In 29 rapid-fire tweets, Modi tagged cricket stars, Bollywood actors to inspire others to exercise voting rights

This confrontational attitude – no talks, no discussion - has an impact, says Mufti