India's party politics: Who's who?

SPECIAL REPORT: INDIAN ELECTIONS

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A resounding victory for Narendra Modi next month could boost the investment market - but in the fickle world of Indian politics, nothing is certain. Hardeep Tawakley looks at the possible outcomes.

The general election in India will see more than 800 million people go to the polls over the next four week. It is the largest global democratic exercise of its kind – bigger than the next four elections in 2014 – the US, Indonesia, Russia and Bangladesh, put together. The election this month is being hailed as the most important the region has ever seen. The country has spent the past decade under the leadership of the Indian National Congress party, during which time incomes and the number of young people in education and work has risen. However despite this, growth has fallen by ha...

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