One impoverished state could decide future of country as PM judged in crucial Bihar elections | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Elections for the state assembly in the eastern Indian state of Bihar kicked off Monday, as thousands of people queued up at polling stations to cast their votes. The elections, which will be held in phases between Oct. 12 and Nov. 5, pit the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against a so-called “grand”…