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
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
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Asia elections
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