Modi Aims for Victory as India Conducts Historic Election Count

 Summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win India's election, marking a success for his Hindu nationalist agenda and causing worries for minority rights.

 Key Takeaways

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to win the election in India.

- His Hindu nationalist drive has created disarray within the opposition.

- The election took place over six weeks with 642 million people voting.

- India is the world's most populous country.

- Modi's potential victory raises concerns about minority rights in India.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win the country's election, securing a third term in power. Exit polls indicate that Modi's Hindu nationalist campaign has resonated with voters and thrown the opposition into disarray. 

His opponents have struggled to counter the momentum of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), hindered by infighting and politically motivated criminal cases. 

Many Muslims in India have expressed concern about their future and place in the country under Modi's leadership. The election, which saw 642 million people vote, was marred by a severe heatwave that resulted in numerous deaths from heatstroke among polling staff.