Modi’s push to redraw India’s electoral map ‘could decide who controls power for decades’

As the Indian government links sweeping changes to parliamentary constituencies with increased women’s representation, opposition leaders warn the reforms are designed to favour the ruling party in the next general election – and beyond. Namita Singh reports


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