A polling officer puts an indelible ink mark on the index finger of an elderly voter at a polling station in Uttar Pradesh. Photo: AP
A polling officer puts an indelible ink mark on the index finger of an elderly voter at a polling station in Uttar Pradesh. Photo: AP
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The Indian election, explained: how Narendra Modi’s ‘good days’ turned bad

  • The BJP’s Narendra Modi swept to power on a wave of optimism and a catchy slogan.
  • Five years on, an economic slowdown, agrarian distress and rising intolerance have soured the mood

Abhay Regi
Abhay Regi

Updated: 2:49am, 19 May, 2019

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A polling officer puts an indelible ink mark on the index finger of an elderly voter at a polling station in Uttar Pradesh. Photo: AP
A polling officer puts an indelible ink mark on the index finger of an elderly voter at a polling station in Uttar Pradesh. Photo: AP
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