A supporter of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) attends an election rally for leader Mayawati in February, 2017. Millions of voters in Uttar Pradesh, India's biggest state, start to head to the polls on February 11.
A supporter of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) attends an election rally for leader Mayawati in February, 2017. Millions of voters in Uttar Pradesh, India's biggest state, start to head to the polls on February 11.
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Supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cheer during an election rally addressed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2017.
Supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cheer during an election rally addressed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2017.
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Popular Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a landslide victory in the national elections in 2014.
Popular Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a landslide victory in the national elections in 2014.
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Sitting Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party takes a selfie with a phone during a public rally in February 2017.
Sitting Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party takes a selfie with a phone during a public rally in February 2017.
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An art student paints during a voting awareness campaign ahead of the elections. As India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh has the largest parliamentary representation and holds huge political sway.
An art student paints during a voting awareness campaign ahead of the elections. As India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh has the largest parliamentary representation and holds huge political sway.
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Congress party vice president, Rahul Gandhi, looks at Uttar Pradesh state Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav, during a joint election rally in Agra. In January, the two parties revealed they were forging an alliance.
Congress party vice president, Rahul Gandhi, looks at Uttar Pradesh state Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav, during a joint election rally in Agra. In January, the two parties revealed they were forging an alliance.
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Bahujan Samaj Party supporters listen to leader Mayawati during an election rally on February 7, 2017. Mayawati is seeking a fifth term as Chief Minister. She was beaten convincingly in 2012 by the Samajwadi Party.
Bahujan Samaj Party supporters listen to leader Mayawati during an election rally on February 7, 2017. Mayawati is seeking a fifth term as Chief Minister. She was beaten convincingly in 2012 by the Samajwadi Party.
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Supporters wave from a rooftop as they attend a joint election campaign rally by Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav, and Congress party vice president, Rahul Gandhi, in February 2017.
Supporters wave from a rooftop as they attend a joint election campaign rally by Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav, and Congress party vice president, Rahul Gandhi, in February 2017.
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Indian election officials examine Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) at a distribution centre in Amritsar on February 3. The final count is on March 11, after a seven-phase voting period.
Indian election officials examine Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) at a distribution centre in Amritsar on February 3. The final count is on March 11, after a seven-phase voting period.
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