NEW DELHI -- A series of five Indian state elections began on Tuesday, the results of which will set the tone for next year's national parliamentary polls, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party will be seeking a third straight term in power.
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India state polls kick off, testing 'Modi magic' before national vote
Opposition Congress seeks momentum in string of five regional elections
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party hopes to ride Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity to victory in key state polls just months before a general election is due. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Kobayashi)
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