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Narendra Modi’s BJP win election in West Bengal for first time

Tamil Nadu, political newcomer and former film star C Joseph Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri

A 'fun' superstar stuns rivals and reshapes politics in an Indian state

politics in an Indian state Film star-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay is on the cusp of history in Tamil Nadu

Will another film star be able to sway the election in India’s Tamil Nadu?

film star-politicians, turning a traditionally bipolar battle into a triangular contest.  Riding on personal charisma, Vijay has attracted millions of supporters to his rallies [File: Sanchit Khanna

Modi's BJP conquers Bengal, one of India's toughest political frontiers

Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin's DMK government was swept aside by actor-turned-politician Vijay and his fledgling TVK party, marking the dramatic return of film-star politics

What Modi’s big win in Indian state elections could mean for its democracy

Tamil Nadu saw the rise of yet another film star, following in the state’s long tradition of cine icons turning into mass political

Modi's party takes control of India's West Bengal in key state election

politically influential state, where Banerjee — one of Modi's most prominent critics — has held power since 2011. Opposition parties have sharply criticized the polls in West Bengal after the Election Commission removed millions of voters