India Election Update: The BJP Is Still Set To Win, But Low Turnout Dims Hopes for a Supermajority

In India's ongoing general election, low voter turnout and controversies surrounding inflammatory remarks will likely persist, potentially impeding the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s ability to secure a supermajority, but the party is still likely to win another term. Five out of the seven phases of India's general election have been completed. The remaining phases are scheduled to conclude by June 1, with the results announced on June 4. So far, voting has been conducted in 24 out of the 28 states and 8 union territories, covering 428 seats of the total 543 constituencies. The main contenders for power include the BJP, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), a coalition of parties led by India's main opposition party, the Indian National Congress (Congress)....