US EditionIndians vote in a state election in Bihar seen as key test for Prime Minister Modi
BJP aims to win Bihar alone for the first time, with economic incentives targeting poverty; Bihar has 74.2 million voters, including nearly half women, officials said.
- On Nov 6 and 11, voting is underway in Bihar where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party seeks its first solo win, with results due on Nov 14.
- To woo voters, the BJP has proposed $8 billion in projects and a $844 million scheme for 7.5 million women, amid Bihar's poverty and economic concerns.
- The ruling NDA, led locally by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal ), faces an opposition alliance of Rashtriya Janata Dal and Indian National Congress amid disputed voter-list revisions the opposition alleges exclude voters, denied by the BJP and Election Commission of India.
- Analysts warn a BJP win could boost momentum in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, while counting on 14 November will decide if the party can form a government on its own.
- Nearly half the electorate are women voters whose turnout has risen, and the new Jan Suraaj party founded by Prashant Kishor joins the race as long-time leaders Nitish Kumar, JD leader, and Lalu Prasad Yadav, RJD founder, may exit.
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abc NewsIndians vote in a state election in Bihar seen as key test for Prime Minister Modi
India's key, eastern state of Bihar is holding elections to choose a new government. The vote is seen as a test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and his alliance’s hold over the state.
Bihar voters are called to vote this Thursday, November 6th to choose their deputies. The third most populous state in the country, the Bihar is also the poorest in India. This election is crucial for the Hindu ultra-nationalist government, and it has multiplied the promises of aid to win it.
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