What you need to know about India's elections on Wednesday: In the next-to-last phase of voting, seven states will go to the polls, with 897 candidates vying for 64 seats in the lower house of Parliament. The states participating in the eighth phase are: Andhra Pradesh (25 seats), Bihar (7), Himanchal Pradesh (4), Jammu and Kashmir (2), Uttar Pradesh (15), Uttarakhand (5) and West Bengal (6).
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The eighth phase of the elections is key to the two main national parties: The Bharatiya Janata Party needs to do well in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to become the single largest party in the lower house of Parliament, and the Indian National Congress party currently holds nearly half of the 64 seats up for grabs. (The Hindu)
People close to Priyanka Gandhi say her political future hinges upon how well her brother, Rahul Gandhi, does in Amethi in the state of Uttar Pradesh. (The Telegraph)
Some B.J.P. members contend that if their party comes to power in New Delhi, the B.J.P. would end up taking over the state governments in Bihar, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Jharkhand. (Business Standard)
The Election Commission is adding extra security and monitoring for the May 12 vote in Varanasi, where both Narendra Modi of the B.J.P. and Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam Aadmi Party are running. (The Times of India)
In the state of West Bengal, the elections arrive in the Maoist heartland. (Hindustan Times)
The so-called Modi wave has hit Uttar Pradesh, but it faces a number of obstacles. (The Indian Express)
Why you shouldn't hold your wedding on a polling day. (The Times of India)
A state-run Chinese newspaper said a Modi victory would strengthen ties between China and India. (The Times of India)
Young Bihar voters are more concerned about upward mobility than caste. (Mint)
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