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

epa11253187 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) speaks during the Bharatiya Janata Party and its alliance partners' first election rally in Meerut, India, 31 March 2024. General elections in India will be held in seven phases between 19 April and 01 June 2024. Elections for India's 545-member lower house of parliament, or Lok Sabha, are held every five years. EPA-EFE/RAJAT GUPTA

Opposition parties have been trying to prove that they are a credible alternative to Indian PM Narendra Modi's BJP.

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Nirmala Ganapathy

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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.

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

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