NEW DELHI -- Five of India's states, with a combined population of over 200 million, are holding elections between Nov. 12 and Dec. 7, with the outcome expected to set the stage for the 2019 general elections in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely seek a second five-year term.
Some political analysts have dubbed the state polls a "semifinal." The results will offer hints on who has the momentum ahead of the general election due to be held by next May.
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