India’s BJP set to win Haryana vote in boost for Modi, Congress rejects outcome

Held in phases that ended on Saturday, the provincial elections posed Modi’s first test of popularity since his return in June as prime minister for a record third straight term.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headed for a surprise election victory in Haryana state on Tuesday, reinforcing its popularity in the northern heartland a few months after stumbling in national elections.