NewsNewsIndia Election 2024India’s opposition looked down and out – now they’re backNarendra Modi has won - but the election is being seen as a huge comeback for his opponents.Modi set for third term as coalition backs him for PMWhy India's Modi failed to win outright majorityWhat worked for India's Modi - and what didn’t?BBC India reporters on why some voters said no to ModiA really big election with nearly a billion votersElection in videoArrests, accusations and AI: India’s election unpackedOn 4 June, Indians will find out who governs their country for the next five years.Varanasi: The ancient city at the heart of India’s electionVaranasi, one of the world’s oldest cities, is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency.The Indian election matters for the world. Here’s whyNearly a billion people are eligible to vote in India’s national election, which is set to begin on 19 April.Watch: Three things you need to know about the Indian electionWatch: Three things you need to know about the Indian electionEditor's picksModi’s India: A decade of popularity and polarisationIndian PM Narendra Modi is eyeing a historic third term after a decade in power.'Invisible in our own country': Being Muslim in Modi's IndiaSince Narendra Modi's BJP took power in 2014, India's 200 million Muslims have faced turmoil.The quiet, feared strategist behind Modi’s riseIndia’s PM is eyeing a record third term - his home minister is the brains behind his election wins.Modi's $400bn welfare bet to win Indian electionsThe scale of India's welfare state is staggering - and Narendra Modi is betting on its gains to win votes.India's economy: The good, bad and ugly in six chartsIndia has one of the world's fastest growing economies but the benefits are yet to fully reach the poorest.Election issuesThe Indian state holding the key to PM Modi's re-electionAs India holds an election, all eyes are on Uttar Pradesh, a state with more people than Brazil.LGBTQ Indians are more accepted than ever - but politics hasn't caught upDespite major wins for the community, no major party is fielding any openly LGBTQ candidates in this election.Bollywood and elections: When reel and real cross pathsCritics says a slew of new films points to an emerging genre that aligns with the ruling BJP’s ideology.From likes to votes: How influencers are changing Indian politicsPoliticians are roping in influencers to woo voters like never before. But is this a good thing?'It can set the country on fire': AI and India's electionAs deepfakes and AI-manipulated content circulate in India, experts worry about their implications.Election newsWhy Modi's party is not fighting elections in KashmirThis is the first general election since India ended the special status of Kashmir in 2019.India's battered opposition takes on ModiThe unwieldy alliance has had leaders arrested and bank accounts frozen as it tries to unseat the PM.Fighting for votes in 'the world's biggest data mine'Politicians are using data to plan their campaigns - and hopefully win their seats.Modi's divisive campaign rhetoric raises questionsThe Indian PM's remarks against Muslims on the election trail have puzzled many. What is going on?India court grants bail to jailed opposition leaderThe Delhi chief minister was arrested in March in a corruption case - he denies the allegations.
