the congress party calling this tax terrorism by the ruling pgp saying that authorities have reopenedtax returns deliberately ahead of elections. the congress party saying they will fight this legally but also taking on the fight outside the courts as well. on sunday, the congress along with other opposition parties won a rally in delhi. parties held a rally in delhi. the congress party complains that the tax agencies have already frozen $16 million of their funds saying all of this is making it hard for the party to spend on campaigning ahead of elections. several leaders find themselves being investigated in corruption cases. some have even been arrested. including the sitting chief minister of delhi. 0pposition parties say all these cases are politically motivated. despite their allegations, the congress party has failed to get any relief from the courts or even a tax tribunal, a fact that the pgp is using to ravish all these allegations by the congress party. the pgp added that the party should fulfil its tax obligations rather than play politics ahead of elections. we were promis

is centered on the indian coalition, and on the other, the indian coalition is centered on the congress party, which has traditionally and historically been very important in india and has been able to win the majority of votes many times, but in recent years, the bharati party ya janatu party has a large social base in india, two rounds of mr. modi as prime minister if he is elected, he will be the third for the third time and he will be the only person who, like nehru, has managed to become the prime minister of india for three times. this election is based on seats in the lok sabha or lower house. it is like the senate, called the raja sabha, 543 people are elected by election and two people are appointed by appointment from among the families and the british indian population , those who have been in this country since the british colonial period in india, and they also have representatives anyway. the main issues are in two different types of views and readings, which the bjp party has different the other side is arguing about the meaning of identity and economic issues. these two issues

the accused the government of losing state agencies to track down on the opposition congress party politician, pre owned a gun. the says, the ruling party wants to cure victory. east. there is a level playing field or that is this man. it's the elections are free and stare where the voting machines are not tampered with. then i can say constantly. they can not win more than 180 seats. promote progress to be g. p is successfully market and it's a new nationalist brand of politics in a nation where 80 percent of the population is in do with them. and they say it's not the only factor for the party success welfare benefits need or to see if we can itself off position. so that the money to do something simple, full evaluation or any single issue can not win any part the election. but not everyone is buying the b g p page cabin another. politicians have rejected what they call religious and costs based politics. what others are really he saw the cause of poor people in for daily wages. his part in his government have not done anything for the good of the money. 10 years ago movies plus campaigned

the opposition is from the congress party.- india. the opposition is from the congress party.ok for the latest episode of the global story podcast. it's available on bbc sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. we will have the top business stories right here, the uk inflation and more. see you in a moment. hello there. tuesday was another fairly cool day, winds a little bit lighter. but we had further showers, some heavy with hail and thunder once again. next few days, it's pretty similar, it stays on the chilly side. there will be further showers or longer spells of rain, a bit of sunshine. nights will be cool. we're still in this chilly air mass, as you can see here, for wednesday. so it means things starting off rather chilly. further showers across eastern areas, and this tangle of weather fronts will bring thicker cloud and some rain to western parts of the uk through the day. so we'll start with some showers across eastern scotland, some snow on the hills, showers, windy weather affecting the northeast of england. could be quite cold and windy for north sea coasts of y

the accused the government of using state agencies to track down on the opposition congress party politician priyanka gun. the says the ruling party wants to cure victory east. there is a level playing field or that is this man. it's the elections are free and fair where the voting machines are not tampered with. then i can say constantly. they can not win more than $180.00 seats auto promot father, the beach, if he is successfully market and it's a new nationalist brand of politics in a nation where 80 percent of the population is in do with them. and they say it's not the only factor for the party success welfare benefits need or to see if we can itself off position. so that the money to do something simple, full evaluation or any single issue can not win any part the election. but not everyone is buying the b g p. page cabin another. politicians have rejected what they call religious and costs based politics. what others are weary of your new motor on the cost of poor people in for daily wages. his part in his government have not done anything for the good of the money. 10 years ago movie

however, if you give one vote for the congress party or the communist, they cannot form a government at the center. you're welcome to go, we started. and so what's a go to the b a b, which would inform the government? that is my get a $26.00. so position policies have created an alliance to stop the b g p. the accused the government of using state agencies to track down on the opposition congress party politician priyanka gun. the says the ruling party wants to cure victory east. there is a level playing field or that is this man. it's the elections are free and fair where the voting machines are not tampered with. then i can say constantly. they can not when more than 180 seats promote progress, the pgp is successfully marketed. it seemed to nationalist brand politics in a nation where 80 percent of the population is in do with them. and they say it's not the only factor for the party success, welfare benefits need or to see if we can itself off position so that the money to deal with. so think him to full evaluation or any single issue can not win any part the election. but not eve

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, but those _ party or the congress party, but those parties have always had to align— those partiese always had to align with regional parties to contest _ align with regional parties to contest elections. as far as the ruling — contest elections. as far as the ruling bjp— contest elections. as far as the ruling bjp is concerned, which is currently— ruling bjp is concerned, which is currently governing india, they are looking _ currently governing india, they are looking to — currently governing india, they are looking to increase their footprint in this— looking to increase their footprint in this state. they have never fared very well_ in this state. they have never fared very well in— in this state. they have never fared very well in this state. in the last elections — very well in this state. in the last elections they had a share of less than % — elections they had a share of less than 4%. which is why you see the star campaigner of the bjp, the prima— star campaigner of the bjp, the prime minister himself, starting his bil prime minister himself, starting his big 2020 _ prime

the accused the government of using state agencies to track down on the opposition congress party politician priyanka gun. the says the ruling party wants to cure victory east. there is a level playing field or that is this man. if the elections are free and fair, where the voting machines are not tampered with, then i can say constantly. they can not win more than $180.00 seats auto promot father, the beach, if he is successfully market and it's a new nationalist brand of politics in a nation where 80 percent of the population is in do with them. and they say it's not the only factor for the party success, welfare benefits need or to see if we can itself off position so that the money to deal with. so think him to full evaluation or any single issue can not win any part the election. but not everyone is buying the b g p. page cabin another. politicians have rejected what they call religious and costs based politics. what others are weary of your new motor on the costs of poor people in for daily wages. his part in his government have not done anything for the good of the money. 10 years ago

d a to use the government of using state agencies to track down on the opposition congress party politician priyanka gun. the says the ruling party wants to cure victory east. there is a level playing field or that is this man. if the elections are free and fair, where the voting machines are not tampered with, then i can say constantly. they can not win more than 180.

i guess the main problem of the opposition alliance is the fortunes of the congress party itself.gress party is the popularity rating of their main family which has been at the leadership helm of the congress. in a presidential form, this is not picking up for the opposition. haslinda: if modi is so confident, why is thee a need to clamped down, intimidate, and even put opposition leaders to jail? yashwant: well, that makes many people curious. even in the public opinion. a big number of people have been saying that they have been politically used in that way. but yeah. there's disapproval for that kind of using of the agency. there are two things that play. there's disapproval for political use of the agency but there's hardly sympathy for the opposition who have been at the receiving end of this agency. that's the big difference. it's not like them getting a huge sympathy wave out of the uses of probing agencies or the corruption cases. there's one sentiment that should not be misused. that's absent. haslinda: thank you for your insights. plenty more ahead. this is bloomberg. ♪

prime minister narendra modhi and also using the election symbols and slogans of the opposition congress partyso used voice cloning techniques. both actors have filed police complaints, with mr singh tweeting to his fans to remain cautious of such deepfakes. meanwhile, the deepfakes have also hit india's business world this month, particularly the ceos of both nsc and bfc, which are india's top stock exchanges. now, their recordings falsely showed both ceos offering investment recommendations and stock advice to people. the ceo of the bombay stock exchange has told reuters he has approached the regulators and will soon be filing a police complaint against the manipulated videos. these instances highlight the growing concerns around the misuse of this technology, particularly during a sensitive period like the national elections. india currently lacks specific laws to deal with deepfakes and ai related crimes, but calls for better legal provisions have grown, given existing laws and not seen to be adequate to tackle the issue. nikhil inamdar reporting there. last week, dubai saw massive rainfal

this includes the congress parties entered on the narrow gandhi family, which has already given india 3 prime minister voting will. last 6 weeks. the w corresponding charlie out of in delhi, told me why india is voting over 45 days, as opposed to just one. it was simply because it's a vast country with the was largest population. nicole just imagine almost a 1000000000 people going to vote and some of the stuff to organize pulling for them. um, you know, and the do it by it, by road, by uh, you know, by trains and by helicopters, these 15000000 election employees that have been appointed by the election commission of india. and they're being tossed out with a holding pulling for this kind of population. so it's a huge sort of security and logistical challenge for the, for the parties to do that. so that's one reason you know why of india whose elections in so many phases historically. that's how it's been. but that said, there has been talk about holding elections all on one day for the entire nation. in fact, the prime minister himself has a rooted for this saying that india is almos

this includes the congress parties centered on the neighbor guntee family, which is already given india 3 prime minister voting will last a total of 6 weeks. c, w correspondents shall lose your job in delhi, told me why india is voting over 6 weeks. instead of doing it in just one day. i as well brands because it's a vast country with the was largest population. and like i said at the beginning of the segment, that almost a 1000000000 people are eligible to vote. so you can imagine it's amount of stuff to organize for them to go to pose of purely because of a security. i'm logistical reason reasons about 1500000 election workers have been tasked with taking these electronic voting machines to the people. and they do that by road, by trades, by helicopters, sometimes on horseback and on news. they've even checked to the heights of the himalayas and really try to as a tetanus of to get to the water so that totally so that they can exercise their democratic right to vote. now that said to answer your question of that has to be, be in discussions in india about holding elections or for the

old-regime things are of no use there, all these serial killers, especially on the eve of the congress. party how it spits, that’s how it is in the best way and that’s it, relax, ivan serafimovich, everything is not so bad. “i took the case under the personal control of comrade bakunov, on his order, i handed over the case to comrade colonel bazhenin, who, in turn, already released both suspects half an hour ago, since he considers them innocent, which is a sin, i myself completely.” let's go home, i obey. how did you run in here? somehow with their feet, as you say, they missed me, the villain, who am i, you, you, also say that you didn’t say that, that’s not what i wanted to say, that’s not what you’re looking for, oh you, lyokha, lyokha, i didn’t expect this from you, do you blame yourself? who will work? they say here that after the congress there will be an amnesty for criminals again, so the fun will begin. evgeniy adamovich, we still call upstairs, well, let them at least give us belyashin’s episode, and my guys will dig the ground, you know, the opera and the animals, if belyashin is

conventional mass on the battlefield with artillery in the mall. dave's the ruling people's national congress party is predicted to one controller of parliament in a landslide victory off to sundays and action. president mohammed louisa's policy is set to when 2 thirds majority in the house, the village was seen as a crucial test of his foreign policy goals always is pushed for closer ties of china moving the country away from long time ally india. 7 people have been killed and 3 long cut off to erase and come bid off track and has a crowd. spectators. and now the 20 people were injured. it happened in the town of the law of about 200 kilometers east of the capital. colombo police have launched an investigation. terry anderson a full associated press journalist who was held hostage and 11 on some 87 years has died at his home in the united states. he was 76 years old. addison, calvin's 11 on civil war for 3 years before his capture by his bullet members. in 1985, he was released in 1991. as the 16, yes, civil war ended. and that's set for me, elizabeth put on my colleagues. so head rahman will be h

the national congress party governed india for decades. the coalition is led by rahul gandhi. great-grandson of indian prime minister's. his motive say he is using it for political ends, target aid corruption investigations and putting others in prison. staging an election with nearly one billion eligible voters is a massive undertaking. about one million polling pces and 12 million election workers. every voter must be within two kilometers of a polling station. to set them up the officials track over rough and mountainous terrain and over rivers. as the first phase of voting began on friday, lines were long despite a summer heat wave. >> everyone feels very hot. the sunlight is harsh. despite the harsh conditions, we are coming to vote. >> if the new government is able to solve unemployment it will be good. >> i want the new government to be devoted to the service of the nation. the poor, the common man. >> voting will take six weeks so results will not be known until june 4. earlier i spoke with a professor of indian politics at georgetown university's school of foreign ser

party. that's the indian national congress. joining us from path now, welcome to alger 0. what's your reaction to the comments that were made by prime minister and arrange remotely, and what do you think he means by them? what of the message is absolutely clear? the b b has forever being trying to on the eve of the elections and by the elections ongoing. so some of forces, a denominational category and denomination to lock you, but inside the elections, i mean, that's what they do best. it is either into almost live. so what they're trying to do effectively is because all else has failed there on the, on the back for this and under cover. and that is resentment against them. they have gone back to that default position because it's a right wing fucking and brought in the negative a border, rising, a divisive negative off can use in most lives into the debate. i mean, it's not new. did you distracted you almost every time in the selection and the do it because they have to cover up for the immense weaknesses and even competence that has gone on for the last 10 years. but wh

the main opposition congress party, in alliance with smaller parties, is seeking to prevent that.on people can cast a ballot, one in eight of the world's population, so voting takes place on seven separate days over the next six weeks. yogita limaye reports from uttar pradesh. a right given to every adult citizen since india's independence. more than 75 years on, it remains a much cherished one. despite the blazing heat, people came out. this is rural muzaffarnagar in uttar pradesh. a politically significant state because it sends the most number of mps to parliament. many here are farmers and daily wagers, coming in early so they can get to theirjobs after voting. this man has flown back from saudi arabia, where he works as a construction labourer, to cast his ballot. translation: unemployment is the biggest issue in india. i the situation for young people is terrible, and it can only change if we cast a vote and elect leaders who can fix it. when people go in to cast their ballot, they will be able to press a button and select whichever candidate they please. but in the run—up t

the congress party says that it's funds were blocked by the tax authorities for 6 weeks, which hampered the campaigning activities. and one of the most popular opposition lead us it from deli, i've been teaching about the chief minister, was arrested and remains in jail on corruption charges that who denies. so all these political parties are saying that the prime minister, spotty, is using these alternatives. uh, you know, to, to go off to them for their own political games that to be, to be a denies. so this is the political mood and, you know, it's, it's historically been like that. but this election seems to be standing out but a critics and also saying that the investor edition of diversity and secularism has been under attack since the names are mostly in his b j. b came to pot. if nothings are more, they easily elected for a record that, um we what, what did we expect on that front? it was, predicts how been gazing or feels that if that in the movie comes back to power of the might cease to be the secular liberal democracy. that is, it is a celebrated fault really around the worl

the congress party has not been able to access its bank accounts for quite some time., we do not know, we will find out, but the opposition was they are being stymied and that all of this is part of a piece of a very dominant modi and his party, looking to transform the nature of what india is from what used to be a secular republic to one thatis to be a secular republic to one that is retraumatising culture and religion in the state affairs and primarily one religion, hinduism, of which 80% of the population is a part of. in 80% of the population is a part of. ., ., 80% of the population is a part of. . ., , . 80% of the population is a part of. ., ., , ., ., of. in all of this i want to ask about _ of. in all of this i want to ask about what - of. in all of this i want to ask about what the - of. in all of this i want to - ask about what the potential of ask about what the potential of a third term means for india's place in the world, the third term going to modi and the relationship you believe that india will continue to accord. a third term domestically could be

congress manifesto says. no hon. chris, not a spokesperson for a bar teenager, not a party. that's the governing indian political party. he says the b jp does not appease minorities, unlike the opposition congress party, the congress. it needs money for us to they have given more for the friends to why don't come to the, to my now to do come with a d i. they have made then mind if i still like double streams, the manifesto as to why in fact is done by the simply manifesto was made. it did not the same that they had made and they made that statement in that manifesto. they have made a statement, in fact say that that was distributed. all the belt of the people equally to everybody is the more they do said they manifesto says that the really big, big gun that everything that they confirmed we want to give the all the people 19 percent of the minority coming to do to day in india for the world bank politics comm glasses playing the game off, doing all this. but we don't want to appease anybody that's up. these went to politics. that is happening from last thursday for us from t

the beach i p 's main challenger is the indian national congress led by the whole guntee. the party is governed for much of a 77 years since independence. modi is accused of silencing his critics on cracking down on independence media. india has fall in 21 places in the annual world. press freedom index. and india is 200000000 muslims say they've been persecuted under the beach. i piece in the nationalist policies last week to job it on, sorry, was a political analyst. he's joining us from new delhi, mr. i'm sorry. good to have you with us. so there have been 2 terms that the render moody already. how likely is that he's 60 years secure as a 3rd one. he's deep on sean fit the way had done. but that doubts whether he was get the kind of numbers that he is projected. he's talking of 372400 seats given the ground reports come after the 1st sound of both bowling. it seems to indicate that there is no very and if there is no way of the more than many other pre saw in 20142019. so these are the is, it is not evident to anybody. and i never thought indeed is the case, but unless the body b

d a to use the government of using state agencies to track down on the opposition congress party politician. pre owned a gun. the says the ruling party won secure victory east, so there is a level playing field or that is this man. it's the elections are free and stare where the voting machines are not tampered with. then i can say constantly. they can not win more than 180 seats. father the be g p is successfully marketed, it's he new nationalist, brand politics in a nation where 80 percent of the population is in do with them. and they say it's not the only factor for the party success, welfare benefits needed, see weakness off all position. so the money to do something simple, full evaluation or any single issue cannot win any part the election. but not everyone is buying the b g p. page type of the politicians have rejected what they call religious and costs based politics. what others are weary of your normal because of poor people and for delivery, just his part in his government have not done anything for the good of the money. 10 years ago movies plus campaigned on the platform of h

however, if you give one vote to the congress party or the communist, they cannot form a government at the center, your political restarted. and so it looks at go to the b b, which would inform the government that is my got into $26.00. so position policies have created an alliance to still be g p. d a to use the government of using state agencies to track down on the opposition congress policy, politician priyanka gun the says the ruling party wants to cure victory east. there is a level playing field or that is this man. if the elections are free and fair, where the voting machines are not tampered with, then i can say constantly. they can not win more than 180 seats. promote progress to be g. p is successfully market and it's a new nationalist brand of politics in a nation where 80 percent of the population is in do with them. and they say it's not the only factor for the party success welfare benefits need or to see if we can itself off position. so that the money to do something simple, full evaluation or any single issue can not win any part the election. but not everyone is buyi

so just in shape, and it was a previous be revealed that to us senators from both the parties of congress, not even though with that to the us soldiers in the z. and they were not aware for quite some time. and in the move that for the risk, the presence of the u. s. military in another country in the all region. chad authorities of threats and these to cancel an agreement which dictates the rules off um us submitted to personnel inside a copy of one of the dates estates to the freight. they submitted feet around the defense embassy and had circulated on the ex apple outlining house seats of a stuff. democracy you is to provide the, the rich, an agreement and justification that to you is forces should be on the as you could say, database seems to me, not the stakes at the moment a car going to very high in every parts of the african continent, even though the east is that it is pushing to continue, it polices in africa and exploring options of scrolling you security agreements with as a, as picking countries. but also the climate on the african continent tells a very different story to th

national parties, whenever we talk about indian politics we hear about the ruling party, the congress partyparties have always had to align with regional parties here to contest elections. as far as the ruling bjp is concerned, which is currently governing india, they are looking to increase their footprint here in this state, they have never really done very well in this state, and in the last elections they had a vote share of less than full percent, which is why you have seen the star campaigner of the bjp, of sorts, prime minister modi, starting his big 2024 political campaign from this state, he has been to this estate eight times in the last for months, indicating the bjp's desire and need to register its presence here in the southern state of tamil nadu. from an economic point of view, when we speak to a lot of the people as we walk around the city, and voters, the general conversation is talking about two major aspects, one of them, the lack ofjobs for the educated youth, and also the need to control prices. to bring you in on that, samira, the jobs and prices, how is that viewed in

while we are also aware of the congress parties, allegations, the tax authorities are frozen. some of their bank accounts in a manner that will make it challenging to effectively campaign in the upcoming elections. and we encourage fair, transparent, and time the legal processes for each of these issues. a slow top diplomats votes us and germany last week after they meet the common they were some launched by the indeed administrator of external affairs. and what india basically told them was that all of your comments are on warranted. you want me to monitor the situation in delhi, what's happening, whether it is you dish or whether it's politically because new dell is very well equipped to the kid i've been, keeps involved for example and say for example, if he was falsely accused, he still has the option to go to the court is not the local in the high court, and denny then the supreme court of india. so if you use force via choose, for example, when fine just is there is no need for other countries to pull the news in during the lunch. i many thanks for keeping an eye story f

however, if you give one vote to the congress party or the communist, they cannot form a government at the center. you'll go to the go, we start the car, and so it looks at go to the b a, b which will form the government. that is my got it, 26. so position policies have created an alliance to stop the b g p via to use the government of using state agencies to track down on the opposition congress party politician, pre owned a gun. the says, the ruling party won secure victory. east. there is a level playing field or that is, this is the elections are free and fair, where the voting machines are not tampered with. then i can say constantly, they can not win more than 180 seats. father, the b g p is successfully market and it's a new nationalist brand of politics in a nation where 80 percent of the population is in do with them. and they say it's not the only factor for the party success. welfare benefits need or weakness of opposition. so the money to do something simple, full evaluation or any single issue cannot win any part the election. but not everyone is buying the b g p page type

the government has bring to position but the selection is not between the b p and the congress party is between those who talk them, breaking up money for and those who want to keep money. poor united, to the congress part, to talk subdivision wherever they go. white or position to see the government is responsible but don't worry about violence. let's take you by, let's say they got that one, but this violence is a creation of the government. this is their handiwork. more particularly the state government colluding with the central government. they a deliberately not ending this violent tone, but as the 2nd phase of boasting in money pool will start on friday for vote. this one is for piece 3 attempt to this, the hands him, him, just need just a reminder that the indian government has not granted visas to alta. 0 is jealous. so we are covering the election from outside the country. feel ahead here on out this era. you a section of state lines in china to try to stabilize relations with global by volt, underground presidents. as in shoreline cut to integrate a multi $1000000.00 height

ramaphosa, will lead celebrations of freedom day — when nelson mandela and the african national congress partyharles is to return to public duties for the first time since he was diagnosed with cancer. a buckingham palace spokesperson said doctors had been pleased with his progress so far. he will continue to be treated for an unspecified form of the disease. charlotte gallagher reports. the king and queen together, in the gardens of buckingham palace, a positive sign about the king's health. the photo was taken earlier this month but has just been released. the palace say the king is making encouraging progress and will shortly return to public facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis. "as the first anniversary of the coronation approaches, their majesties remain deeply grateful for the many kindnesses and good wishes they have received from around the world, throughout the joys and challenges of the past year". the king's last public event was in windsor on easter sunday and he surprised the crowds by stopping to chat, thanking them for

those who talk and breaking up money for and those who want to keep money. poor united to the congress party talks of division wherever they go. why don't position to see the government is responsible. but don't worry about violence seeking violence, they got less than that one, but this violence is a creation of the government. this is their handiwork. more particularly the state government colluding with the central government. they a deliberately not ending this violent tone, but as the 2nd phase of boasting in money pulled will start on friday for vote. this one is for piece 3. come to the state hands and i just need to just remind you that the indian government has not granted visits to all just is journalist. so that's why we're covering the election from outside the country. now still ahead on all just data food and security lessons. last year, primarily due to the conflicts in gaza and so done, we're going to have the details of a landmark before it's a heat wave of scorching parts of asia. we're getting a bit of holding from bangladesh and the philippines off. i'm not all the voices

the main opposition congress party, in alliance with smaller parties, is seeking to prevent that.t — one in eight of the world's population. so voting takes place on seven separate days — over the next six weeks. because of the huge which is tickle operation. —— which is a right given to every adult citizen since india's independence. more than 75 years on, it remains a much cherished one. despite the blazing heat, people came out. this is rural muzaffarnagar in uttar pradesh. a politically significant state because it sends the most number of mps to parliament. many here are farmers and daily wagers, coming in early so they can get to their jobs after voting. this man has flown back from saudi arabia, where he works as a construction labourer, to cast his ballot. translation: unemployment is the biggest issue in india. i the situation for young people is terrible, and it can only change if we cast a vote and elect leaders who can fix it. when people go in to cast their ballot, they will be able to press a button and select whichever candidate they please. but in the run—up to thi

government is something i'm making fake news for that happens a lot if i do, or the national congress party had been in power for more than 50 years. but moody accuses then, standing for corruption, nepotism, opinion polls suggest the b j. p family in the need. that is a long road ahead. the huge selection will take 6 weeks to complete, and during the 1st of june, with the results expected, a few days later, imaging came back out to 0 inside story. well, before we get into the discussion, let's take a closer look at the mechanics of the election. well, as we mentioned, 91000000000 people are registered to vote. so it is will cost that balance in $7.00 phases at the 1000000 polling stations until early june. there are 543 seats in deluxe top hot or low, a house of parliament. a policy needs a simple majority of 272 seats. the govern. india is $28.00 states who will decide whether to extend the rule of prime minister and the render moody's b. j. p. for money was 1st elected 20 years ago. it was re elected in 2019, after the highest voted to announce in india's history, the b j p's main challe

but this includes the congress party centered on the neighborhood, gone. the family which is already given india, 3 prime ministers or upholding will run in southern phases over 6 weeks. the w's cause of re neutrons in daily breaks down the enormous logistics of giving a voice to a 1000000000 people. in the us 2024 election for the time and who will govern the country for the next 5 years with incumbent 5 minutes. the new inter moody being a favorite to win a such time. it's called the biggest democratic exercise in history. and the numbers are incredible. 10 percent of the was entire population will be eligible to vote. how many is that's? that's 968000000 people, more than the population of the u. s. u and russia combines, and they asked spread across the huge nation. i'm here in the mega city of denny. we're getting better, so people will be relatively easy. but holding stations have to reach every one wherever they live in this vast country. this enormous logistical challenge is the task of the election commission of india, an independent body, monday

trump has been the main man in the republican party for some time now and republican congress peopleanced to his tune but whatjust happened was the speaker of the house of representatives just broke with trump and moved to advance legislation forward to resume aid to ukraine. this is very big news because trump of course has sided with putin, he has all along, he has since he became president. what this now means is that the pipeline for american aid to ukraine is open again. putin's only hope of winning this war in the long run is a drug reaction, so that's really what he's hanging on for and hoping for, but right now it looks like trump is my code on the republican party's policy towards ukraine has been broken. it party's policy towards ukraine has been broken.— has been broken. it was quite significant — has been broken. it was quite significant at _ has been broken. it was quite significant at the _ has been broken. it was quite significant at the time - has been broken. it was quite significant at the time that. has been broken. it was quite| significant at the time that we hav

i'd really depends on who you are, the opposition, especially the congress party, is accusing him of either ring, the biggest minority of the country, the most slims trying to gain votes. and by going against them by going against the sex relying nature of india's constitution. congress is also a choosing moody of spreading this information about them manifesto. now at the same time, if you are speech a piece of portez, they say that's prime minister on our end, dra moody has done nothing more than calling. i quote a spade a spade that he is right and what he's saying that this is what many people in india are thinking. and the bottom line is no harm has been done. and you cannot criticize the prime minister because he's always right. if moody does when the selection, if he gets a 3rd term and maybe even a super majority, what can we expect? where is he likely to lead that country? well, i think we would see an increasing emphasis on him to culture and tingling ditch. and that is what prime minister moody, firmly believes in this, is what he has been displaying in the past 10 years.

results from the parliamentary elections in the maldives show the pro—china people's national congress partyrucial test against the the pro—indian opposition, in their plan to strengthen economic ties with china. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. northern ireland was the place to be. light wind and sunny skies and it turned out to be the warmest day country so far. by by contrast, . .. by contrast,... remains cold. breeze coming in off the north sea. high—pressure close by but it is tending to edge way and thatis it is tending to edge way and that is allowing these weather fronts to bring cloud and even brain southwards overnight but ahead of that we have clear skies for east anglia and the southeast. temperatures could be close to freezing first thing in the morning before that cloud comes in. there will be a lot of cloud on monday. we have the slight rain and drizzle affecting northern england, the midlands and wales heading towards the southwest of there could be few spots of rain heading towards scotland. not as much sunshine in northern ireland. not as warm on monday. it may m

the congress party says its bank accounts have been frozen and they have been asked to pay more thanies any political motive behind this action, saying the law will take its own course. india's elections are due to start on 19th april and will be held in several places. the campaign is going across the country for this mammoth exercise, but what the opposition is saying is that there is no level playing field. for example, they accuse the election commission of being biased towards the governing bjp and they said that investigating agencies are being used to cripple them, to stifle dissent, to prevent them from campaigning. however, the governing bjp denies these charges and the mammoth exercise of india's general election, in which prime minister mahendra modi is seeking a third straight term, is starting on 19th april. all romania and bulgaria have become the newest members ll the newest members of the europe's schengen area of free movement — but only for air and sea crossings. land border controls will remain in place because of austria's opposition to the eastern european nation