India Election 2024

India’s opposition looked down and out – now they’re back

Narendra Modi has won - but the election is being seen as a huge comeback for his opponents.

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Modi set for third term as coalition backs him for PM
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What worked for India's Modi - and what didn’t? Video, 00:02:07
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BBC India reporters on why some voters said no to Modi
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A really big election with nearly a billion voters

Election in video

Arrests, accusations and AI: India’s election unpacked. Video, 00:02:55
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2 June 2024
Varanasi: The ancient city at the heart of India’s election. Video, 00:03:13
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29 May 2024
The Indian election matters for the world. Here’s why. Video, 00:01:55
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Watch: Three things you need to know about the Indian election. Video, 00:01:10
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18 April 2024

Editor's picks

Modi’s India: A decade of popularity and polarisation
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17 May 2024
'Invisible in our own country': Being Muslim in Modi's India
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29 April 2024
The quiet, feared strategist behind Modi’s rise
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3 May 2024
Modi's $400bn welfare bet to win Indian elections
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9 May 2024
India's economy: The good, bad and ugly in six charts
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1 May 2024

Election issues

The Indian state holding the key to PM Modi's re-election
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Asia
Posted
28 May 2024
LGBTQ Indians are more accepted than ever - but politics hasn't caught up
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Posted
27 May 2024
Bollywood and elections: When reel and real cross paths
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Posted
3 May 2024
From likes to votes: How influencers are changing Indian politics
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Posted
4 May 2024
'It can set the country on fire': AI and India's election
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Posted
16 May 2024

Election news

Why Modi's party is not fighting elections in Kashmir
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Posted
11 May 2024
India's battered opposition takes on Modi
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Posted
23 April 2024
Fighting for votes in 'the world's biggest data mine'
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Asia
Posted
26 May 2024
Modi's divisive campaign rhetoric raises questions
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Posted
9 May 2024
India court grants bail to jailed opposition leader
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Posted
10 May 2024