Modi’s party poised for big wins in Indian state elections

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is set to win two of ⁠four crucial state elections, expand its influence and weaken its key rival halfway into his third term in office. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was expected to return to power in the eastern state of ⁠ Assam for the third straight term and was ahead in West Bengal, based on counting trends on the Election Commission website on Monday. …