Two years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was dealt a humbling blow in national elections, failing to win a majority for the first time since he came to power.

The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took control of West Bengal for the first time and made gains around the country. Its defeated opponents accused it of cheating.

(Corrects paragraph 8 to clarify that BJP and its allies on course to control 20 states and not 22 states out of 28) By Krishna N. Das and Tora Agarwala NEW DELHI, May 4 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party was set on Monday to record substantial victories in state elections,

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party seized control of the opposition stronghold state of West Bengal in a key

The PM's address comes as the BJP is on track to become the single-largest party in the West Bengal Assembly, crossing the critical halfway mark of 148 seats.

Just as Tamil Nadu waits for its election verdict, an old photograph has unexpectedly taken centre stage online. An old image with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and actor-turned-politician Vijay has resurfaced and it’s quickly become one of the most talked-about moments on social media.

By Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI, May 4 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party was on course to win two of four crucial state elections on Monday, expanding its influence and weakening its key rival half-way into his third term in office.

As counting progressed, the BJP had won 40 seats and was leading in 156 others, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) had secured 21 seats and was ahead in 62 constituencies, indicating a strong saffron surge in the state.