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Is there an alternative to PM Narendra Modi in India’s election?

Opposition parties have been trying to prove that they are a credible alternative to Indian PM Narendra Modi's BJP. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears almost invincible ahead of the upcoming Indian general election, with his competitors still playing catch-up.

Many opinion polls have predicted a win for his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). But whether the popular Prime Minister will be able to meet his ambitious target of 370 parliamentary seats out of the 543 being contested remains to be seen.

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