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NPR Online NewsNov 29, 2023
Modi Votes in Third Phase of India's National Election
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The Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote on Tuesday in the third phase of the Indian election, which covered 93 seats. The fate of 283 of the parliament's 543 seats has so far been sealed.
Modi voted in Gandhinagar in his home state of Gujarat, following which he tweeted seeking voters' "active participation" in the "festival of democracy."
The Spin
Narrative A
The third phase of the world's largest election faced multiple challenges — including low turnout, hateful speeches, and allegations of bias against the Indian Election Commission. However, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will challenge Modi's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) despite Modi's lead in opinion polls.
Narrative B
To achieve its target of 400 seats in the Lok Sabha, India's lower House, Modi's party has deployed strategic tactics, including leveraging celebrity candidates. Regional dynamics, electoral strategies, and voter demographics shape the unfolding political landscape in India's intricate election process. The BJP has a firm plan to win a supermajority.
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