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Coverage dated February 9, 2022

Indian State of Uttar Pradesh Begins Voting in Test for Modi’s Hindutva Politics

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The polls are a referendum on the state’s saffron-robed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a poster figure for the Hindu right-wing.

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  1. Berkshire Eagle

    Indian state begins voting in test for Modi's Hindu politics (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    AYODHYA, India (AP) — Under grey skies, construction cranes towered over laborers building a mega three-story temple demanded by millions of Hindus for over 100 years. The shrine is dedicated

  2. The Guardian

    India’s biggest state begins voting in key test of Narendra Modi popularity (opens The Guardian)

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    If BJP holds Uttar Pradesh it would bolster ruling party’s claim for third victory in 2024 parliamentary polls

  3. The Diplomat

    Indian State of Uttar Pradesh Begins Voting in Test for Modi’s Hindutva Politics (opens The Diplomat)

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    The polls are a referendum on the state’s saffron-robed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a poster figure for the Hindu right-wing.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Local elections in key Indian state to test Modi’s popularity (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Residents of Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, are voting in polls that could be bellwether of BJP’s hold.

  5. NPR

    Indian state begins voting in key test for PM Narendra Modi's ruling party (opens NPR)

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    The state polls in Uttar Pradesh – India's most populous with over 230 million people – are a test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party ahead of general elections in 2024.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Hindu nationalism pushed in voting test for Modi's politics (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is touting Hindu-first politics and big-ticket construction projects to woo voters in the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh. One of them is a

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