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India news: State polls test Modi's political might

DW English · May 4, 2026, 6:00 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Vote counting begins in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party hopes to make inroads into opposition strongholds. Follow live.

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