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Lok Sabha election 2024: World’s biggest poll kicks off as India begins voting - BBC News | Lok Sabha election 2024: World’s biggest poll kicks off as India begins voting - BBC News |
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The election is taking place in an atmosphere of acrimony. | |
Opposition leaders have accused Mr Modi's government of weaponising federal agencies to crack down on its opponents and reduce the chances of a fair election. | |
Weeks before polling started, authorities arrested Delhi Chief MinisterArvind Kejriwalon corruption allegations. Just weeks earlier, the financial crime agency arrested had another opposition chief minister - Hemant Soren of Jharkhand state. | |
Both are members of the opposition's INDIA alliance and deny the allegations against them, saying the cases are politically motivated. The BJP says investigative agencies are just doing their job. | |
In February, the main opposition Congress party said itsbank accounts were frozenby the income-tax department. The party said it was the government's attempt to financially cripple its campaigns ahead of voting - a charge the BJP denies. | |
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