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The world's largest democracy begins voting on Monday, pitting the favourite Narendra Modi against Rahul Gandhi, scion of India's most famous political dynasty. Here, we look at how the election works, which minor players may upset the frontrunners, and what the various outcomes might be

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The BBC has never seemed more under attack. But what provokes such passion? In the second of a series of essays on the corporation's past, present and future, Charlotte Higgins asks why the critics seem to come from within as often as from outsidePart one: What can the origins of…

We've been asking Indian voters to tell us the key concerns they want a new government to address. In the first of four blog posts, we discuss pollution, water, education and health Share the issues you're concerned about via GuardianWitness