Will India’s PM Modi win a rare third term in office?

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely considered the frontrunner as the country embarks on a mammoth, multi-phase election on Friday (Apr 19). Dr Pradeep Taneja, senior lecturer in Asian politics, political economy and international relations at the University of Melbourne, tells CNA's Asia First what the prospects are of Mr Modi winning a rare third term and hitting the target he has set for his Bharatiya Janata Party. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia