Tag: india election
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India’s PM Modi Faces Coalition Challenges After Losing Parliamentary Majority
In a surprising turn of events, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party, the BJP, have faced a significant reduction in their parliamentary majority following the recent elections. Despite winning his seat in Varanasi, Modi’s party lost half of its seats in Uttar Pradesh, a key stronghold in previous elections. This development…
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India’s National Elections Test the Impact of Deepfakes on Voter Disinformation
India’s national elections have become a significant testing ground for the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns, with a particular focus on the production and dissemination of deepfakes. These AI-generated videos, which can create highly convincing fake content, have been used to spread disinformation and manipulate public perception of candidates. The World Economic Forum’s…
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Indian Farmers Protest for Expanded Government Crop Guarantees Ahead of National Elections
In India, thousands of farmers are protesting, demanding government guarantees for a broader range of crops under the minimum support price (MSP) scheme. The farmers, who started marching towards Delhi on February 13th, are engaged in a second major standoff with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, ahead of the upcoming national elections. These protests are…