Elections in 2 Indian states are seen as a test of Prime Minister Modi's popularity

Millions of people are voting in state elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, testing the popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party and its regional partners. Modi’s BJP is currently ruling Maharashtra, while the opposition alliance, including the Congress party, is in power in Jharkhand. The BJP is using slogans to attract Hindu votes, sparking accusations of voter polarization, with the election results expected to impact Modi’s leadership and future elections in Delhi and Bihar.

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