Narendra Modi’s BJP ahead in key state India polls

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05:00 2017

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Image caption The vote is being seen as a referendum on Narendra Modi

Early trends suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to sweep crucial assembly elections in northern Uttar Pradesh state.

Mr Modi personally led the campaign in the country's most populous state against regional rivals Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj party (BSP).

Trend suggest that BJP is also set to win the northern state of Uttarakhand.

The main opposition Congress party is leading in Punjab, and Manipur states.

Mr Modi has been central to his party's election strategy, and aggressively campaigned on a promise to bring growth and modernisation, and to root out corruption.

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These were strong promises in an impoverished state like Uttar Pradesh where caste, family and religious affiliations are deeply entrenched.

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