Taniya Dutta

Congress Party leader is seen as the main contender against Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Bharatiya Janata Party has historically been rejected in south Indian states

Critics call for election officials to take action against Prime Minister

Nearly 970 million people eligible to take part in vote being held in seven stages across India

About 970 million people are expected to cast ballots in the seven-phase elections, which end on June 1

The first phase of polls will be held on Friday

First phase of seven-stage poll features a contender intent on keeping his record of never winning

Judges will 'think about' plea for leniency in case stemming from claims traditional treatments could cure diseases such as cancer

Political parties are often accused of enticing voters with money and other perks

Crew including 17 Indian citizens have been held by Tehran since vessel was captured near Strait of Hormuz

BJP also commits to making nation the world's third-largest economy

With elections starting next week, several recent and upcoming releases seen to be simply portraying the viewpoint of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party

Independent production company set up to comply with Indian investment law after raids on British broadcaster's offices last year

Ten passengers in critical condition after accident in hilly area of Chhattisgarh state

Chief Minister has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of unleashing federal agencies against him