NEW DELHI, India — India’s main opposition parties Tuesday alleged voting fraud in the country’s general election, days after exit polls predicted a comfortable win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling right-wing party. Several polls have suggested Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies would secure enough seats to secure a second five-year term. Opposition leaders — including from the main Congress party — said Tuesday the Election Commission must ensure voting machines were not manipulated in any way. “We are asking the Election Commission to respect the mandate of people. While the BJP has appeared cautiously optimistic about the projections, Congress and other opposition parties have sought to downplay them.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 21, 2019 12:56 UTC