INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The BJP was also likely to be re-elected in Madhya Pradesh in for a record fifth term.The Congress was comfortably leading in Telangana
state which is ruled by the strong Telangana Rashtra Samithi, known for opposing BJP in the state.Final results are expected later
leader, conceded defeat in the three states where his party was trailing behind the BJP
winning.Modi and his party remain popular on a national level after nearly a decade in power and surveys suggest he is expected to win a
third consecutive term in 2024
and is led by the Congress party.Both the Indian premier and the Congress leader Gandhi flew across the five states to woo voters as they
The charged-up voting campaigns witnessed both leaders promising voters subsidies, loan waivers and employment guarantees.Modi will seek
Karnataka and northern Himachal Pradesh.The elections come at a time when India is facing multiple challenges; rising unemployment, attacks
Associated Press--Agencies
