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| India by-elections: Ruling BJP faces electoral test | India by-elections: Ruling BJP faces electoral test |
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| India's Narendra Modi-led BJP faces its first electoral test since its landslide win in May, as votes are counted in recently held by-elections. | India's Narendra Modi-led BJP faces its first electoral test since its landslide win in May, as votes are counted in recently held by-elections. |
| Polling was held last week for three parliamentary and 33 state assembly seats in nine states. | |
| Twenty-four of the 33 assembly seats, mostly in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, are held by the BJP. | Twenty-four of the 33 assembly seats, mostly in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh, are held by the BJP. |
| Results are also expected from a parliamentary seat vacated by Mr Modi after he won two seats in May. | Results are also expected from a parliamentary seat vacated by Mr Modi after he won two seats in May. |
| A candidate is allowed to contest a maximum of two seats in India's parliamentary elections. | A candidate is allowed to contest a maximum of two seats in India's parliamentary elections. |
| Correspondents say Tuesday's results will be seen as a test of Mr Modi's popularity after he led his party to power in May. | Correspondents say Tuesday's results will be seen as a test of Mr Modi's popularity after he led his party to power in May. |
| The BJP is also gearing up for crucial state elections in Haryana and Maharashtra next month, where it hopes to defeat the ruling Congress. | The BJP is also gearing up for crucial state elections in Haryana and Maharashtra next month, where it hopes to defeat the ruling Congress. |